汉英词典
Chinese-English Dictionary
MEANING OF 一言不发
一言不发 (一言不發)
to not say a word (idiom)
一句话也不说。
yán bù/bú () fā/fà
EXAMPLE SENTENCES

夜之神站着不动,一言不发

Night stood still and mute.

赌徒拿起钱,一言不发,走了。

The gambler took his money and left without a word.

他怒视着我,却一言不发

He glowered at me but said nothing.

瑞拉低头看着地板,一言不发

Rilla looked down at the floor and said nothing.

他们四下忙乱,人人一言不发,面有忧色。

They hurried about in dead silence, with anxious faces.

与其说话不中肯,不如一言不发好。

Better say nothing than nothing to the purpose.

刽子手放下了斧子,一言不发地站着。

The executioner put down his axe and stood quietly.

一言不发,转过身高傲地走出了房间。

Without a word, she turned and swept out of the room.

在开车回家的一小时车程中,一家人一言不发

On the hour-long drive home, nobody said a word.

上课时,他总是一言不发,安静地像个害羞的小姑娘。

During class, he would never say a word and was quiet like a shy girl.