quelled

英 [kweld]

美 [kweld]

v.  制止; 平息; 镇压; 消除，缓解，减轻(强烈或不快的感情)
quell的过去分词和过去式

英英释义

adj

• subdued or overcome
  1. the quelled rebellion
  2. an uprising quenched almost before it started
  3. a squelched rumor
  Synonym:quenchedsquelched

双语例句

• This argument and the awful weight of the hour quelled the would be heresy-hunters.
  这一论点，以及当时的严重局势，制止了那些所谓的迫害异端的人们。
• Only then can it be roasted, ground and brewed into the stuff that dreams are quelled with.
  然后它才能被烘烤、碾碎、酿造成做梦都想要的原料。
• Yet all the awards have not quelled her desire to expand her craft.
  然而所有这些大奖并未浇灭她进一步拓展演技的欲望。
• And even if there were disturbances, they could be quelled immediately.
  即使有了动乱，也能及时解决。
• Mr McCain, having quelled the booing that initially greeted Mr Obama's name, went on to say that "This is an historic election, and I recognise the special significance it has for African-Americans".
  麦凯恩制止了对那些对奥巴马报以嘘声的人，“这是具有历史意义的一次选举，我承认这对于非裔美国人具有特殊的意义”。
• Thanks to Kao sung-nien's skill, the turmoil had been quelled.
  亏高松年有本领，弹压下去。
• Her words quelled any lingering doubts I had had.
  她的话打消了我心头的重重疑虑。
• Those were largely quelled with the arrival of the boys, a pair of twins among them.
  而随着他们双胞胎儿子的出生，猜测才渐渐平息下来。
• Several futile attempts to terrorize the Poseidons were attempted by the Aryans, and each was quelled.
  雅利安人几度徒劳地企图恐吓波塞顿人，但每次都被平息。
• Troops eventually quelled the unrest.
  军队最终平息了动乱。