噤若寒蝉的英文：
[Literal Meaning]
keep silent/like/cicada in late autumn
as silent as a cicada in late autumn

[解释]
像深秋的蝉那样一声不吭。比喻因害怕而不敢说话。

[Explanation]
to keep quiet because of fear

[例子]
看到皇帝如此生气，大臣们都噤若寒蝉。

[Example]
Seeing the emperor was so angry, all the ministers kept quiet because of fear.

[英文等价词]
to hold one's tongue

参考例句：
  • As mute as a poker
    噤若寒蝉
  • They were silent before the maniac fury of his sprees
    当他发起酒疯时，人们就噤若寒蝉。
  • We stood in silence watching the snake glide effortlessly
    我们噤若寒蝉地站着，眼看那条蛇逍遥自在地游来游去。
  • He looked back at the abject, silent girl and repeated his question.
    他转过头看着这个噤若寒蝉的女孩，又重复了一遍他的问题。
  • I warn you that you will be quiet--When the curfew of fear and the gibbet of unemployment make you obedient
    如果恐惧的宵禁和失业的绞架使你们俯首帖耳，我警告你们:你们将噤若寒蝉。

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