"quiet as a church mouse" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 安静得像教堂里的老鼠

Definition

非常安静；安静到几乎察觉不到，通常是因为害羞或不想引起注意。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是一个非正式且带幽默感的比喻，用来形容极为安静的人或事物。常用于形容害羞的人、孩子或动物，多见于口语对话。

Examples

During the test, the classroom was quiet as a church mouse.

考试期间，教室里**安静得像教堂里的老鼠**。

My little sister is quiet as a church mouse when she reads.

我妹妹读书的时候**安静得像教堂里的老鼠**。

The puppy was quiet as a church mouse all afternoon.

小狗整个下午都**安静得像教堂里的老鼠**。

After his big speech, Tom was quiet as a church mouse.

汤姆发表演讲后，变得**安静得像教堂里的老鼠**。

She was quiet as a church mouse around people she didn't know.

她在不认识的人面前**安静得像教堂里的老鼠**。

You can trust him; he's quiet as a church mouse and never makes trouble.

你可以信任他；他**安静得像教堂里的老鼠**，从不惹麻烦。