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quell [kwel]

vt. 压制,平息,减轻

时　态：quelled, quell·ing, quells

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The police had 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。
Soldiers were sent in to quell the riots.
已派士兵去镇压动乱.
Aspirin will quell your headache.
阿斯匹林将止住你的头疼。
The soldiers were ordered out to quell the riot.
士兵们奉命前去平息暴乱。
Police quelled the riot.
警察平息了暴动
He can not quell his fear.
他无法压抑他的恐惧。

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