1. Their footsteps echoed in the silence.

他们的脚步声在一片寂静中回荡着。

2. A scream broke the silence of the night.

一声尖叫划破了寂静的夜晚。

3. I need absolute silence when I'm working.

我工作时需要绝对的安静。

4. an embarrassed/awkward silence

难堪 / 尴尬的沉默

5. a moment's stunned silence

一时惊愕得说不出话来

6. I got used to his long silences.

我已习惯了他半天不说话的样子。

7. They finished their meal in total silence .

他们默不作声地吃完饭。

8. She lapsed into silence again.

她又沉默下来。

9. There was a deafening silence (= one that is very noticeable) .

四下里静得刺耳。

10. a two-minute silence in honour of those who had died

为死去的人默哀两分钟