- not to utter a single word; be as silent as the grave; become almost as silent as a post; button up one's mouth; control one's tongue; have nothing to say for oneself; keep one's mouth shut; keep silent and say nothing; not to breathe a word (of); not to drop a word (of); not to say a word (about); say nothing
一言不发的用法和样例:
例句
珍妮站在他面前,脸色苍白,略微有些颤动,一言不发。
Jennie stood before him, pale, trembling a little, and silent.
利用我运用语言的优异能力——我一言不发。
Drawing on my fine command of language, I say nothing.