| 单词 | quell |
| 释义 | quell [transitive] (rather formal, written, disapproving) (of a government or the authorities) to stop sth such as violent behaviour or protests, often by force（政府或当局以武力）制止，平息，镇压◆extra police were called in to quell the disturbances.调集了增援警力来平息骚乱。quell/kwel ||; kwɛl/verb [t] (formal 正式) to end sth 结束；制止 quellsee ⇨ stop 21 quell /kwɛl; kwel/v [t] 1. to stop feelings of doubt, worry, fear etc about something 消除［疑虑、担忧、恐惧等］:◇police were trying to quell public fear about the murders. 警方在设法消除大众对这些谋杀案的恐惧。 2. to end a violent situation 制止，镇压［暴力的局面］:◇troops were called in to quell the riots. 军队奉召平定暴乱。 |
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