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近义词解析:沉寂的同义词

📚 近义词解析

1. quiet (安静的)

The library was quiet except for the turning of pages.
图书馆里除了翻页声外一片沉寂

2. silent (无声的)

The crowd fell silent when the speaker appeared.
演讲者出现时,人群变得沉寂无声。

3. still (静止的)

The lake was still in the early morning.
清晨的湖面一片沉寂

4. hushed (压低声音的)

The courtroom was hushed as the verdict was read.
宣判时,法庭上一片沉寂

💡 顾老师提示:"沉寂"在不同语境下可选用不同近义词:强调无声用silent,强调安静用quiet,强调静止用still,强调压低声音用hushed。

🔊 发音对比

quiet:/ˈkwaɪət/ [ˈkwaɪət]

silent:/ˈsaɪlənt/ [ˈsaɪlənt]

still:/stɪl/ [stɪl]

hushed:/hʌʃt/ [hʌʃt]

发音要点:

  • quiet:注意"qu"发/kw/音,类似"快"但更轻
  • silent:重音在第一个音节,"lent"部分发音要轻
  • still:短音/i/,类似"斯蒂尔"但更短促
  • hushed:注意"sh"发音,词尾"ed"发/t/音

💡 顾老师纠音:常见发音错误:

  • 把quiet读成"奎特"(正确:[ˈkwaɪət]
  • 把silent的"lent"读得太重
  • 忽略hushed词尾的/t/音

🎯 用法对比

1. quiet vs silent

The classroom was quiet (有轻微声音) vs The recording studio was silent (完全无声)

2. still vs hushed

The forest was still (强调静止) vs The audience was hushed (人为压低声音)

3. 固定搭配

dead silence (死寂) | peaceful quiet (宁静) | perfectly still (完全静止) | hushed tones (压低的声音)

语法注意:

  • quiet可作名词:enjoy the quiet (享受宁静)
  • silent可指"不说话的":a silent movie (默片)
  • still可作副词:stand still (站着不动)

📝 随堂练习

1. 选择适当词语填空:

The snow-covered village was ___ (quiet/silent/still) in the moonlight.

2. 听录音跟读:

quiet:[ˈkwaɪət] → Keep quiet during the exam.

silent:[ˈsaɪlənt] → The baby is finally silent.

3. 翻译:

深夜的医院走廊一片沉寂。