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Quell Verb Stop 英[Kwel 美[Kwɛl Vt.压制,镇压;减轻;消除;使镇定;N.<古>屠杀;杀戮 压制;消除;镇压;平息 Opposition

单词 quell
音标
英[kwel] 美[kwɛl]
解释
vt.压制,镇压;减轻;消除;使镇定;n.<古>屠杀;杀戮;
例句

VERB
压制;消除;镇压;平息
To quell opposition or violent behaviour means to stop it.
例:Troops eventually quelled the unrest.军队最终平息了动乱。

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.
例: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。
变形
third:quells~done:quelled~ing:quelling~past:quelled~

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