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单词
quell
释义
quell
VERB
T
FORMAL
/kwel/
1
to get rid of unpleasant thoughts or feelings, or prevent them from becoming stronger 消除；抑制
2
to cause a violent situation to end 镇压，平息（暴乱局面）
Mounted police were called in to quell the riot.
骑警被召来镇压暴乱。