taciturnity

[,tæsi'tə:nə-ti]
  • n. 沉默寡言；缄默
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英语词源

taciturnity (n.)
mid-15c., from Middle French taciturnité, from Latin taciturnitatem (nominative taciturnitas) "a being or keeping silent," from taciturnus "disposed to be silent," from tacitus "silent" (see tacit).

权威例句

1. It was only a substantial meal that could induce in him even a passing taciturnity.
只有实实在在的一顿饭才能使他暂时缄口无言.

来自辞典例句

2. His taciturnity was unbroken.
他一直缄默到底.

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