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

An eloquent memo to staff can quell fears, dampen dissent, or inspire people to reach new heights.
对员工有说服力的提醒能消除恐惧，排除异议，鼓舞员工达到新高度。
Scheduling raises to coincide with the change to a new plan can also quell objections.
此外，同时提高员工薪资，以此来配合新计划，也能起到平息反对意见的效果。
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。
He can not quell his fear.
他无法压抑他的恐惧。
He also built the fantastic Park quell.
他还建造了神奇的奎尔公园。
The European Central Bank alone has the power to quell the eurozone crisis.
只有欧洲央行（ecb）才有力量化解这场欧元区危机。
"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。
This latest setback will have done nothing to quell the growing doubts about the future of the club.
最近的挫折无助于消除人们对该俱乐部前景不断增加的疑虑。
John Dalli, European health commissioner, called on Germany and other countries to help quell unnecessary public fears.
欧盟卫生专员约翰达利（JohnDalli）呼吁德国及其它国家帮助消除不必要的公众恐慌。
He is unlikely to send in the army to quell nationalist aspirations.
他不可能派兵去扼杀民族主义理想。