schtum, schtoom, shtum /ʃtʊm/ adjectiveadj [not before noun] quiet or silent 默不作声的,沉默不语的 The boss of the failed company is keeping schtum about his role in the disaster. 那家经营失败的公司的老板对自己在这场灾难中应承担的责任闭口不谈。
keeping schtum• For once, Happy Mondays are keeping schtum.