the silent majority
noun🔊/ðə ˌsaɪlənt məˈdʒɒrəti/
🔊/ðə ˌsaɪlənt məˈdʒɔːrəti/
[singular + singular or plural verb]the large number of people in a country who think the same as each other, but do not express their views publicly 沉默的大多数（不公开表达自己意见的广大民众） It is time the silent majority made their opposition known. 现在是沉默的大多数人宣布反对派的时候了。