awkward silence
尴尬的沉默：尴尬的沉默是指在对话或演讲中的一段令人不舒服的停顿。这种沉默的不愉快性与参与者感到压力
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基本释义
- 尴尬的沉默：尴尬的沉默是指在对话或演讲中的一段令人不舒服的停顿。这种沉默的不愉快性与参与者感到压力，想要说话却不确定接下来该说什么有关。
例句
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1·There was an awkward silence.一阵令人尴尬的沉默。来源: 《牛津词典》
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2·What about that other dinner-party killer: awkward silence?另一个晚宴杀手：尴尬的沉默呢？
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3·If you're faced with an awkward silence at a dinner party, the only thing that always gets everyone talking again is to give the host a compliment.如果你在宴会上遇到了尴尬的沉默，唯一能让所有人再次说起话的办法就是说句恭维主人的话。
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4·After he spoke there was an awkward silence.出现了一阵令人尴尬的沉默。
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5·After he spoke there was an awkward silence.他发言之后是一阵难堪的沉默。
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6·The question was met with an awkward silence.问题提了出来，大家却都难堪地默不作声。
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7·After an awkward silence, only two raised their hand.经过一阵尴尬的沉默后，只有两个人举了手。
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8·There was an awkward silence, when no one knew what to say.当谁都不知道说什么时，出现了令人尴尬的沉默。
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9·Her controversial comment was followed by an awkward silence.在她有争议的评论之后是一片令人尴尬的沉默。
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10·An awkward silence fell. She picked up her cup, feeling uncomfortable.出现了令人尴尬的沉默，她局促不安地靖起了杯子。