"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**。