噤若寒蝉 meaning in English
keep silent like a cicada in cold weather; be as quiet [silent] as cicadas in late autumn; be as silent as a cold cicada; be as silent as a winter cicada; become silent as an autumn cicada; be reduced to silence; dead silent; hold one's tongue; keep mum about; keep one's mouth shut; keep quiet out of fear; maintain a discreet silence; (as) mute as a mouse [a fish; a stone; a statue]: 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
Examples
- They were silent before the maniac fury of his sprees .
当他发起酒疯时，人们就噤若寒蝉。 - Babbitt was thrilled, but not so weighted with awe as to be silent .
巴比特肃然起敬，也还没到噤若寒蝉的地步。 - We stood in silence watching the snake glide effortlessly .
我们噤若寒蝉地站着，眼看那条蛇逍遥自在地游来游去。 - Nixon, though no doubt nonplussed, continued to keep his thoughts to himself .
尼克松对此事无疑感到进退维谷，然而他依然噤若寒蝉。 - As soon as he finished , his supporters applauded vigorously , but most of the masses were taken aback and exchanged doubtful glances .
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。