quell

動詞

1. 1

   鎮壓、平定、弭平

   Extra police were sent in to quell the riots downtown.

   警方加派人力進駐，以鎮壓市區的暴動。

2. 2

   平息、消除、緩解

   The mayor's statement did little to quell public anger.

   市長的聲明幾乎無法平息民眾的怒火。

3. 3

   壓抑、克制用於情緒

   She tried to quell the panic rising in her chest.

   她試圖壓抑胸口湧上來的恐慌。