quell
英 /kwel/
中文釋義
vt. 壓制,平息,減輕
v. to suppress or put an end to.
常用搭配
- quell the disturbance平息騷亂
- quell fears消除恐懼
- quell a rebellion鎮壓叛亂
例句
- A warm drink helped quell her nerves before the exam.一杯熱飲幫她在考試前穩住了緊張。
- The CEO's clear statement quelled fears of layoffs. CEO明確的表態平息了對裁員的擔憂。