哑然 meaning in English
[书面语]
1.(寂静) silent
2.(笑声) a description of the sound of laughter
Examples
- It seemed dimmed and muted now in the pervading fog .
如今在弥漫的雾气里它显得黯然失色,哑然无声了。 - There was an embarrassing silence after her indiscreet remark but she was able to laugh it off .
她出言不慎把大家窘得哑然无声,她却有本事一笑置之。 - She was struck dumb for a minute at the terrible news
她对那可怕的消息哑然无声一分钟。 - Then they looked at each other for a moment without speaking
接着两人面面相觑,哑然无语。 - The terrible news struck us dumb
那可怕的消息使我们惊的哑然无声。