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silence
/saɪləns/
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1 · noun
the state of being silent (as when no one is speaking)
寂静；无声；无声状态；沉默状态
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The eternal silence of these infinite spaces terrifies me.
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这些无限空间的永恒沉默使我恐惧。
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