噤若寒蝉的英文：
[Literal Meaning]
keep silent/like/cicada in late autumn
as silent as a cicada in late autumn

[解释]
像深秋的蝉那样一声不吭。比喻因害怕而不敢说话。

[Explanation]
to keep quiet because of fear

[例子]
看到皇帝如此生气，大臣们都噤若寒蝉。

[Example]
Seeing the emperor was so angry, all the ministers kept quiet because of fear.

[英文等价词]
to hold one's tongue

As mute as a poker
噤若寒蝉

They were silent before the maniac fury of his sprees
当他发起酒疯时，人们就噤若寒蝉。

We stood in silence watching the snake glide effortlessly
我们噤若寒蝉地站着，眼看那条蛇逍遥自在地游来游去。

He looked back at the abject, silent girl and repeated his question.
他转过头看着这个噤若寒蝉的女孩，又重复了一遍他的问题。

I warn you that you will be quiet--When the curfew of fear and the gibbet of unemployment make you obedient
如果恐惧的宵禁和失业的绞架使你们俯首帖耳，我警告你们:你们将噤若寒蝉。