deafening

1. ADJ A deafening noise is a very loud noise. 震耳欲聋的

...the deafening roar of fighter jets taking off. …战机起飞时震耳欲聋的轰鸣声。

2. ADJ If you say there was a deafening silence, you are emphasizing that there was no reaction or response to something that was said or done. 死一般的[强调]

What was truly despicable was the deafening silence maintained by the candidates concerning the riots. 真正可鄙的是这些侯选人对暴乱所持的缄默态度。