音标:[kweld] ;
v. (用武力)制止, 结束, 镇压( quell的过去式和过去分词 )
imp. & p. p. of Quell

quell的用法和样例:

例句

用作及物动词(vt.)
  1. Soldiers were sent in to quell the riots.已派士兵去镇压动乱。
  2. The armed force had to be called out to quell violence.不得不出动军队来镇压暴力行动。
  3. His actio have done little to quell the eculation.他的行动无助平息传言。
  4. The police have been called in to quell a minor disturbance.警察奉命出动以平息一场小规模的骚乱。
  5. Difficulties and setbacks never quell their curiosity.困难和挫折从来就压不住他们的好奇心。
  6. 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。
  7. This medicine will quell your sore throat.这种药可减轻你的喉痛。
  8. Mr Bush hopes to quell tensions over Taiwan.布什希望缓解对台湾的压力。

经典引文

  • His spongy officers..shall bear the guilt Of our great quell.

    出自:Macbeth,Shakespeare
  • He quelled mutinies on the high seas.

    出自:J. Conrad
  • The old man was shockingly frail..but nothing could quell his exuberant spirit.

    出自:A. Brink
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