Squelch



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. 压制, 镇压; n. 压制, 镇压
• ［英］ v. 压制, 镇压 ( to completely suppress;quell)
• ［类］ 反义词: foment ( 煽动)
• ［记］ 参考:quench ( 熄灭, 压制)
• ［同］ 参考: quench ( 熄灭, 压制)
• ［例］ Squelch a student demonstration.

Webster Collegiate

I. verb

• Etymology: origin unknown
• Date: 1624
• transitive verb
  • 1.
    • a. to fall or stamp on so as to crush
    • b.
      • (1) to completely suppress ; quell <squelch resistance>
      • (2) silence <squelched the protesters>
  • 2. to emit or move with a sucking sound
• intransitive verb
  • 1. to emit a sucking sound
  • 2. to splash through water, slush, or mire
• ? squelcher noun

II. noun

• Date: 1895
• 1. a sound of or as if of semiliquid matter under suction <the squelch of mud>
• 2. the act of suppressing; especially a retort that silences an opponent
• ? squelchy adjective

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