| 词组 | mute |
| 释义 | mute，silent 两词都有 “无声”的含义。 1． mute 一般指人“不出声音的”: They were mute when I asked them who was the thief. 2． silent 可指人、地方或东西 “不出声的”: They both fell silent. ( 人) the silent hours of the night ( 抽象事物) The reading-room was silent. ( 具体事物) 3． mute 可以指 “不能说话的、哑巴的”，silent 不这样用: She was mute from birth. 她天生是哑巴。 |
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