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taciturnity

[,tæsi'tə:nə-ti]

解释

n. 沉默寡言；缄默

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英文词源

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).

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例句和用法

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.

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