噤若寒蟬jìn ruò hán chánas dumb as an oyster;as mute as a fish (/mackerel/mouse/poker/statue/stone); as silent as a cicada in cold weather—keep quiet out of fear; keep mum about; maintain a discreet silence
? 她那傲慢的，仇恨的眼光，像襲來的一陣疾雨，公子們突然被淋得～了。(楊沫《青春之歌》33)The effect of her uncompromising defiance was like that of a squall of rain upon cicadas—the young men were struck dumb.
? 他的話完了，臺下有幾個人拼命地高聲鼓掌， 而更多的人卻～， 面面相覷。(楊沫《青春之歌》561) As soon as Wang Zhong finished,his supporters applauded vigorously,but most of the students were taken aback and exchanged doubtful glances. 噤若寒蟬jìn ruò hán chán噤：閉口不吭聲。像寒冷天氣中的知了一樣不作聲。形容不敢吱聲。keep quiet out of fear, have lost one’s tongue, maintain a discreet silence |