quell

kwel

托福GRE Collins 1

v. overcome or allay

vt. 压制, 平息, 减轻

Collins 星级

14,026

BNC 频率

12,955

使用频率

quell 源于古英语，意为“平息、镇压”。词根“quell”本身就有“压制”的意思，容易联想到镇压暴力或冲突的场景。

例句

1. The teacher tried to quell the students' excitement before the trip.

老师试图平息学生们在旅行前的兴奋情绪。

2. The police were called to quell the protests in the city.

警方被召来平息城市中的抗议活动。

3. She took deep breaths to quell her anxiety before the presentation.

她在演讲前深呼吸以平息自己的焦虑。