silencer
n
(a) (Brit) (US muffler) device that reduces the noise made by a vehicle's exhaust (机动车的)消声器. =>illus at App 1 见附录1插图, page xii.
(b) device that reduces the noise made by a gun being fired (枪的)消声器. silence interj be quiet 安静; 别出声
`Silence!' shouted the teacher. `安静!'教师喊道.
🗣️ 情景例句
You're pretty close.
你的答案相当接近了。
A single spark can start a prairie fire.
星星之火,可以燎原。
Winter was coming on and the hills threatened the surrounding villages with destruction, for heavy rain would not only wash away the soil but would cause serious floods as well.