remain silent

基本解释

Instead of remaining silent, a new generation of authors has found its voice on the Web.
新生代的作家在网上发出了他们的声音而不是保持沉默。
Perhaps independents do not perceive remaining silent in marital conflict as an effective self-face enhancement strategy.
也许独立的人不认为婚姻冲突中保持沉默是增添自我颜脸的有效策略。
Since China has entered a legal era, the establishment of right of remaining silent in China has aroused general concern.
中国已进入法治时代，国人正普遍关注“沉默权”能否在我国确立。

She says nothing after this encounter, remaining silent or speechless for the rest of the mask, but Milton clearly finds, I think, something threatening here.
在这次相遇中她什么都没说，在接下来中也保持着沉默寡言，可我认为弥尔顿在这里找到了一些威胁。
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Worse, would you feel like you were SINNING by remaining silent during a P.
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保持沉默
I believe that the suspect or the defendant has the moral right to remain silent.
笔者认为犯罪嫌疑人、被告人有保持沉默的道德权利。