keep silent

基本解释

I know not if I should speak to him or keep silent.
我不知道我是应该同他说话还是保持沉默。
If I keep silent then the next day it will be my child.
如果我保持沉默，下一天受害的将是我的孩子。
Think about what an excited person will do when they meet someone. Will she just keep silent or wait for the other person to greet her first?
想一想当一个快乐的人遇见别人时会怎么做，仅仅是保持沉默或者等着别人先向他打招呼？

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