噤若寒蝉

/ jìn ruò hán chán /

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as mute as a fish
这样的例子不胜枚举，再如as mute as a fish（噤若寒蝉），like a drown rat（淋湿得像落汤鸡），as hungry as a bear（饥饿如狼），a rat in a hole（瓮中捉鳖），set the fox to keep ...
2
taciturnity
... 慌慌张张天by easy stages 噤若寒蝉taciturnity 坚持不懈preserve ...
3
maintain discreet silence
噤若寒蝉 maintain discreet silence 大器晚成 A great talent takes time to mature. .
4
C cool as a cucumber
... 坚如磐石 B sure as an gun 噤若寒蝉 C cool as a cucumber 守口如瓶 D firm as a rock ...

短语

1
他的话完了，他的几个支持者拼命地鼓掌，而更多的人却噤若寒蝉，面面相觑。
As soon as he finished, his supporters applauded vigorously, but most of the masses were taken aback and exchanged doubtful glances.
《新英汉大辞典》
2
在自然面前我们噤若寒蝉，就如同太阳底下渺小的蚂蚁。
In front of nature we are powerless, we are like little ants in the sun.
3
他转过头看着这个噤若寒蝉的女孩，又重复了一遍他的问题。
He looked back at the abject, silent girl and repeated his question.

噤若寒蝉
噤若寒蝉，汉语成语，读音是jìn ruò hán chán，原指像冬季的蝉那样停止鸣叫。后比喻因害怕有所顾虑而不敢说话，含贬义。出自《后汉书·杜密传》。

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