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单词

quell

读音
kwel
美式
英式
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释义

vt. 平息;镇压;减轻;消除 n. (Quell)人名;(捷)奎尔;(西)克利 [ 第三人称单数 quells 现在分词 quelling 过去式 quelled 过去分词 quelled ]

例句

The government is trying to quell fears of a looming oil crisis.
该政府正努力消除日益临近的石油危机而带来的恐惧。
Do you want to take that pill to quell your nausea?
你想让服用那些药片来减轻你的恶心吗?
Extra police were called in to quell the disturbances.
已调集了增援警力来平定骚乱。

强化记忆

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Anna married Nikephoros Bryenniosto quell old conflictsbetween their families
In her memoir, Truth recalled steeling herself to confront them:“Have I not faith enough to go out and quell that mob…I felt as if I had three hearts!
所属分类

出国,专四专八,其他

所在词典

GRE填空及阅读机经,专四真题近十年,经济学人(The Economist)