When the eagles are silent, the parrots begin to jabber.
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adj. 沉默的,無言的;寂靜的,無聲的;靜止的;[語]不發(fā)音的;
n. 無聲電影;
?? si(死)+lent(借):別人找你借書時裝死相- 沉默的
"The " e " in " time " is a silent letter."
time中的e不發(fā)音.
近義:mum, mute, muted, noiseless, quiet, reserved
vt.& vi. 開始;著手;創(chuàng)始;創(chuàng)辦;
vi. (從…)開始;起始;起初是;開始講話;
"There is growing apprehension that fighting will begin again."
人們愈來愈擔心會重開戰(zhàn)火。
近義:induct, initiate, launch, originate, spark, start
反義:realize, stop, terminate, accomplish, clinch, close
jabber
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vi. 急切而含混不清地說;急促興奮地說話;
"Listen to the jabber of those monkeys."
聽那些猴子在吱吱喳喳地叫.
近義:kibitz, mumble, natter, patter, babble, prattle