quell是什么意思
2024-02-03 13:25:17
quell
vt. 压制；平息；消除；减轻
过去式：quelled 过去分词：quelled 现在分词：quelling 第三人称单数：quells
近义词：subdue，crush，suppress，mollify，calm，repress，appease，hush，putdown，cool，quash，control，overwhelm，extinguish，pacify，lull，defeat，allay，quiet，assuage，alleviate，smother，reduce，mitigate，soothe，stifle，disperse，quench，lessen，silence，abort，lower，stem，squelch，stay，
详细释义
v.(动词)
- 镇压
- 平息
- 消除
- 制止
- 减轻
- 压制
- 镇定
- 止住
- 抑制
- 把...压下去
- 打败
- 将了一军
- 缓解
- 结束
- 缓和
- 使镇静
n.(名词)
- 屠杀
- 谋杀
- 杀戮
英英释义
Verb
- suppress or crush completely;
"squelch any sign of dissent" "quench a rebellion"
- overcome or allay;
"quell my hunger"
例句
用作及物动词(vt.)
- Soldiers were sent in to quell the riots.已派士兵去镇压动乱。
- The armed force had to be called out to quell violence.不得不出动军队来镇压暴力行动。
- His actio have done little to quell the eculation.他的行动无助平息传言。
- The police have been called in to quell a minor disturbance.警察奉命出动以平息一场小规模的骚乱。
- Difficulties and setbacks never quell their curiosity.困难和挫折从来就压不住他们的好奇心。
- The governments reassurances have done nothing to quell the doubts of the public.政府的再次保证并没有消除公众的疑虑。
- This medicine will quell your sore throat.这种药可减轻你的喉痛。
- Mr Bush hopes to quell tensions over Taiwan.布什希望缓解对台湾的压力。