quelling

基本解释

• vt.压制；平息；消除；减轻

同根派生

英汉例句

用作及物动词 (vt.)

• Soldiers were sent in to quell the riots.
  已派士兵去镇压动乱。
• 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。
• His actio have done little to quell the eculation.
  他的行动无助平息传言。
• 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。
• Difficulties and setbacks never quell their curiosity.
  困难和挫折从来就压不住他们的好奇心。