squelch
柯林斯词典
1. V-T If you squelch something, you stop it from developing or succeeding. 压制; 镇压
The company increased its stake in the business, squelching rumours of a takeover bid. 该公司增加了其在生意中的股份，这样就压制住了被收购的谣言。
2. V-I To squelch means to make a wet, sucking sound, like the sound you make when you are walking on wet, muddy ground. 发吧唧声; 发扑哧声
He squelched across the turf. 他扑哧扑哧地走过草皮。
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squelch /skwɛltʃ/ (squelching,squelched,squelches)
剑桥词典
squelch verb (SOUND)
[ 不及物动词：后面不接宾语的动词 经常 后面必须接副词或介词的动词 ]to make a sucking sound like the one produced when you are walking on soft , wet ground
（如走在湿软土地上似的）发吧唧声，发扑哧声
He got out of the car and squelched through the mud to open the gate . 他下了车，扑哧扑哧地穿过泥地去开大门。
squelch verb (STOP)
[ 及物动词：后面接宾语的动词 ] USto quickly end something that is causing you problems
（迅速）制止，遏制
A spokeswoman at the White House has squelched rumors about the president's ill health . 白宫一位女发言人迅速澄清了总统健康状况不佳的谣言。
[ 及物动词：后面接宾语的动词 ] US
to silence someone by criticizing them
（厉言）把…镇住，使不再出声
The senator thoroughly squelched the journalist who tried to interrupt him during his speech . 参议员完全镇住了那个想在他讲话时插嘴的记者。 返回 squelch