quell

英 [kwel]

美 [kwel]

v. 制止; 平息; 镇压; 消除，缓解，减轻(强烈或不快的感情)

过去分词：quelled　现在分词：quelling　过去式：quelled　第三人称单数：quells　

Collins.1 / BNC.14026 / COCA.12955

牛津词典

verb

制止；平息；镇压
to stop sth such as violent behaviour or protests
1. Extra police were called in to quell the disturbances.
  已调集了增援警力来平定骚乱。
2. She started to giggle, but Bob quelled her with a look.
  她格格地笑了起来，但鲍勃用眼色制止了她。
消除，缓解，减轻（强烈或不快的感情）
to stop or reduce strong or unpleasant feelings
1. to quell your fears
  消除恐惧

VERB 压制;消除;镇压;平息
Toquellopposition or violent behaviour means to stop it.
1. 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 youquellan unpleasant feeling such as fear or anger, you stop yourself or other people from having that feeling.
1. 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

suppress or crush completely
1. squelch any sign of dissent
2. quench a rebellion
Synonym:squelchquench
overcome or allay
1. quell my hunger
Synonym:stayappease

Bahrain has thanked its Gulf allies for sending in troops to help quell the protests and restore order.
巴林感谢海湾同盟派出军队帮助平息抗议，恢复秩序。
At the same time, a slowdown in the transfer of jobs and business units to developing countries and outside providers could quell the anti-globalisation and protectionist urges of politicians in the US and Europe.
与此同时，如果向发展中国家和海外服务供应商转移就业岗位和企业部门的速度减缓，美国和欧洲政客们反全球化和保护主义的呼声可能会有所平息。
"Tell him to quell the storm," said the voice of the doctor in my ear.
“叫他平息暴风，”医生的声音在我耳边响起。
Troops eventually quelled the unrest.
军队最终平息了动乱。
The results surpassed expectations and will quell murmuring against his leadership.
选举结果好于预期，这将平息对他领导能力的质疑。
I was trying to quell a growing unease.
我正在设法消除日益增长的不安。
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。
Mr Bush hopes to quell tensions over Taiwan.
而布什则希望缓解对台湾的压力。
The government's reassurances have done nothing to quell the doubts of the public.
政府的再次保证并没有消除公众的疑虑。
He can not quell his fear.
他无法压抑他的恐惧。