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silent treatment

/ˈsaɪlənt ˈtriːtmənt/

翻译: 故意忽视或拒绝与某人说话,以此表达愤怒、不满或作为惩罚手段。

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/ˈsaɪlənt ˈtriːtmənt/B2informal
  • zh故意忽视或拒绝与某人说话,以此表达愤怒、不满或作为惩罚手段。

The act of deliberately ignoring or refusing to speak to someone as a way of expressing anger, disapproval, or punishment.

  1. Ignoring someone as punishmentB2informal

    The act of deliberately ignoring or refusing to speak to someone as a way to express disapproval or anger.

    zh冷暴力

    • After the argument, she gave him the silent treatment for three days.
    • Using the silent treatment is a form of emotional manipulation.
    • He felt hurt when his friend gave him the silent treatment over a small misunderstanding.