quell
英 [kwel]
美[kwɛl]
- vt. 平息；镇压；减轻；消除
- n. (Quell)人名；(捷)奎尔；(西)克利
英英释意
- 1. suppress or crush completely;
- "squelch any sign of dissent"
- "quench a rebellion"
- 2. overcome or allay;
- "quell my hunger"
双语例句
- 1. He is unlikely to send in the army to quell nationalist aspirations.
- 他不可能派兵去扼杀民族主义理想。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. Extra police were called in to quell the disturbances.
- 已调集了增援警力来平定骚乱。
来自《权威词典》
- 3. Soldiers were sent in to quell the riots.
- 士兵们被派去平息骚乱.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 4. Troops were called in to quell the violence.
- 部队被调来平息暴力事件.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 5. Aspirin will quell your headache.
- 阿斯匹林将止住你的头疼.
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》