soundless

/ˈsaʊndləs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈsaʊndləs/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈsau̇n(d)-ləs/ (ame, mw)

soundless — adjective

  • soundlesspositive
  • more soundlesscomparative
  • most soundlesssuperlative

1. having no sound at all; so quiet that nothing can be heard, often describing a p

1.形容詞B2
釋義

having no sound at all; so quiet that nothing can be heard, often describing a place, moment, or movement.

例句

The forest was soundless after the first heavy snow of winter.

soundless + after [event] indicating cause of silence

A soundless flash of lightning lit up the empty parking lot.

attributive use: soundless + noun describing a natural event

同義詞
  • silent

    more common and broader; can describe a person who does not speak, not just a place

  • noiseless

    emphasises lack of any disturbing noise; slightly more technical

  • still

    also implies lack of motion; broader meaning beyond just sound

反義詞
  • noisy

    full of sound or loud noise

  • audible

    loud enough to be heard, the opposite of silent

用法筆記

More common in literary, descriptive, or poetic writing than in everyday conversation. Unlike 'silent,' which can describe a person choosing not to speak, 'soundless' focuses on the total absence of noise in a physical environment.

常見錯誤

❌The teacher asked the class to be soundless.
✅The teacher asked the class to be silent.
💡'soundless' describes a place or situation with no noise; 'silent' is used for people or groups who stop talking.
❌The car engine ran soundless.
✅The car engine ran silently.
💡'silent' is the natural adverb-based form; 'soundless' is rarely used with running machines.