He fully expected his mother to give him the silent treatment.

他完全预料得到他母亲会长时间不跟他讲话。

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One-third, or 31 percent, said their supervisor gave them the "silent treatment" in the past year.

有三分之一，即31%的人说他们的主管在过去的一年里有给他们下冷战。

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When asked about his recent silent treatment, Bryant said: “Why would I need to bang my head against a wall?”

当被问到为什么最近他保持的比较沉默，KB回到说为什么他需要把自己的头撞向一堵墙？

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Dad would get the silent treatment all night if John were to show up home all wet.

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For example, giving someone the silent treatment (or withholding information you know somebody critically needs) is a passive aggressive behavior.

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Years before the friend had done something similar, but the silent treatment didn't last long so Jacobs dismissed it as a one-time event.

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