1. the largest part of a country's population that consists of people who are not actively involved in politics and do not express their political opinions publicly
the silent majority 例句
英汉例句
meanwhile, the opposition, which dismissed mr assad's speech out of hand, is trying to draw the silent majority into its movement.
与此同时,对阿萨德演讲立马显示冷漠的态度反对派努力拉拢大部分沉默派加入他们的运动中。
with that, the silent majority -- or at least a healthy slice of it -- poured into the streets to oust him.