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quell

quell
[英] [kwel] [美] [kwɛl] 生词本

vt.

n.

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1. VERB 压制;消除;镇压;平息 To quell opposition or violent behaviour means to stop it. 

  • Troops eventually quelled the unrest.

    军队最终平息了动乱。

2. VERB 消除，祛除(害怕、愤怒等) If you quell an unpleasant feeling such as fear or anger, you stop yourself or other people from having that feeling. 

  • The Information Minister is trying to quell fears of a looming oil crisis.

    新闻部长正努力消除民众对一触即发的石油危机的恐惧。

Verb

1. suppress or crush completely;

  • "squelch any sign of dissent"
  • "quench a rebellion"

2. overcome or allay;

  • "quell my hunger"
1. Aspirin will quell your headache.
阿斯匹林将止住你的头疼。

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2. Soldiers were sent in to quell the riots.
士兵们被派去平息骚乱。

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3. Troops were called in to quell the violence.
部队被调来平息暴力事件。

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