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quellBrE /kwel/NAmE /kwel/ verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they quell BrE /kwel/ NAmE /kwel/present simple - he / she / it quells BrE /kwelz/ NAmE /kwelz/past simple quelled BrE /kweld/ NAmE /kweld/past participle quelled BrE /kweld/ NAmE /kweld/ -ing form quelling BrE /ˈkwelɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈkwelɪŋ/ (formal) ~ sth/sbto stop sth such as violent behaviour or protests 制止；平息；镇压◆Extra police were called in to quell the disturbances. 已调集了增援警力来平定骚乱。◆(figurative) She started to giggle, but Bob quelled her with a look. 她格格地笑了起来，但鲍勃用眼神制止了她。~ sthto stop or reduce strong or unpleasant feelings 消除，缓解，减轻（强烈或不快的感情） SYN calm ◆to quell your fears 消除恐惧 |