"not utter a word" in Chinese (Traditional)
一句話也不說
Definition
在應該說話或可以發言的場合完全保持沉默,一句話也不說。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
這是一個略帶正式或文學色彩的說法,多出現在書寫或正式場合。強調完全沉默,特別是在本應說話時,也可能帶有驚訝或批評意味。
Examples
He was so angry, he did not utter a word all night.
他太生氣了,整晚**一句話也沒說**。
When the teacher asked for an explanation, the class did not utter a word.
老師要他們解釋時,班上**一句話也不說**。
She sat quietly and didn’t utter a word during dinner.
她靜靜地坐著,晚餐時**一句話也不說**。
They saw the accident but didn’t utter a word to anyone.
他們看到事故,卻**一句話也沒跟任何人說**。
Even when the manager asked him directly, he did not utter a word.
即使經理直接問他,他也**一句話都沒說**。
She was so shocked that she could not utter a word for minutes.
她太震驚了,幾分鐘都**一句話也說不出來**。