to quell
01
镇压, 平息
to forcefully stop or crush something
Transitive: to quell an act of opposition
例子
The police used tear gas to quell the protest and disperse the crowd.
警方使用催泪瓦斯来镇压抗议活动并驱散人群。
02
平息, 缓解
to reduce or calm fears, doubts, or other negative emotions
Transitive: to quell negative emotions
例子
The leader 's reassuring words helped quell the public's growing anxiety about the economic crisis.
领导人的安抚话语有助于平息公众对经济危机日益增长的焦虑。
