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quell

音标[kwel]

汉语翻译

vt. 压制, 平息, 减轻

词型变化

动词过去式:quelled 过去分词:quelled 现在分词:quelling 第三人称单数:quells

英语解释

动词 quell:

suppress or crush completely
同义词：squelch, quench
overcome or allay
同义词：stay, appease

例句

Soldiers were sent in to quell the riots.
已派士兵去镇压动乱。
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。
The government's 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。

详细解释

quell

v.tr.（及物动词）
quelled,quell.ing,quells
To put down forcibly; suppress:
用武力平息；镇压：
例句：
Police quelled the riot.
警察平息了暴动

To pacify; quiet:
使平静；安静：
例句：
finally quelled the children`s fears.
最终驱散了孩子们的恐惧

来源：
Middle English quellen [to kill]
中古英语 quellen [杀死]
from Old English cwellan * see g wel…-
源自古英语 cwellan *参见 g wel…-

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