silent-movie
UK/'saɪlənt-'mu:vi/US
Definitions
n.
A film made without recorded sound or spoken dialogue
无声电影，默片
Root Breakdown
Native Englishsilentroot
+
movieroot
=silent-movie
silent + movie = 'a movie without sound.' From the era before synchronized sound.
Common Collocations
- 1.silent movie era默片时代
- 2.silent movie star默片明星
- 3.classic silent movie经典默片
Example Sentences
- 1.
Charlie Chaplin is the most famous silent-movie star.
- 2.
A live pianist often accompanied silent-movies.