在数周的紧张沉默之后，她终于同意就此事发表公开声明。

After weeks of tense ___silence, she finally agreed to make a public statement about the matter.

他漫长而刻意的沉默被解读为一种无声的抗议。

His prolonged and deliberate ___silence was interpreted as a form of silent protest.

数月的彻底沉默让所有人都以为这段友谊已经结束了。

Months of complete ___silence led everyone to believe the friendship was over.