"silent as the grave" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 死一般的寂静

Definition

用来形容地方、情况或人极度安静，如同坟墓一般。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是一个文学性较强的比喻，强调极度安静，类似“死一般的寂静”。多用于写作或正式描述场合，不常用于日常口语。

Examples

At night, the whole house was silent as the grave.

夜晚，整座房子**死一般的寂静**。

When the teacher entered, the classroom became silent as the grave.

老师进来时，教室**死一般的寂静**。

The street was silent as the grave after midnight.

午夜过后，大街上**死一般的寂静**。

You could hear a pin drop; the hall was silent as the grave.

连针掉地的声音都能听到，大厅**死一般的寂静**。

After the shocking news, the office was silent as the grave for several minutes.

听到这个震惊的消息后，办公室**死一般的寂静**了好几分钟。

As soon as the lights went out, the camp became silent as the grave.

灯一关，营地里立刻**死一般的寂静**。