mid-15c., from Middle French taciturnité, from Latin taciturnitatem (nominative taciturnitas) "a being or keeping silent," from taciturnus "disposed to be silent," from tacitus "silent" (see tacit).
双语例句
1. It was only a substantial meal that could induce in him even a passing taciturnity.
只有实实在在的一顿饭才能使他暂时缄口无言.
来自辞典例句
2. His taciturnity was unbroken.
他一直缄默到底.
来自互联网
英英释意
1. the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary
实用场景例句
It was only a substantial meal that could induce in him even a passing taciturnity.
