quell

quellquellD.J.:[kwel]K.K.:[kwɛl]vt.1.■(用武力)制止, 结束, 镇压

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quell[kwel]vt.1.■镇压；平息：The police quelled the disturbances in inner-city areas.警察平息了市中心区的骚乱。The armed rebellion was quelled only in a few days.几天之内武装叛乱就被镇压下去了。2.■缓和；使镇静：This medicine will quell your sore throat.这种药可减轻你的喉痛。n.1.■[废语]谋杀；杀戮

quellquell[kwel]vt.1.■镇压(叛乱等), 压制; 平息; 扑灭2.■使安静; 消除, 止住(疼痛); 减轻quell a rebellion镇压叛乱quell ones fears减少恐惧Aspirin will quell your headache.阿斯匹林将止住你的头疼。

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词性变化quell[kwel]n.1.■[古]屠杀

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继承用法quellableadj.1.■可平定的quellern.1.■镇压者, 平息者