squelched

• “squelch”的过去式，表示压制、使沉默或制止某事；也可指走在泥泞或湿地上时发出轻微的咕叽声。

Past tense of 'squelch', meaning to suppress or silence something, or to make a soft sucking sound when walking through mud or wet ground.

1. Subdued or OvercomeC1formal

   Suppressed, silenced, or brought to an end, often forcefully or completely.

   被压制

   • The rebellion was quickly squelched by the authorities.
   • Her enthusiasm was squelched by his negative comments.
   • All opposition to the new policy was effectively squelched.

   同义词crushedextinguishedput downquelledsilencedstifledsubduedsuppressed

   反义词encouragedsupported

• 动词，表示压制、消除或制止某事；也指走在泥泞或湿地上时发出吧唧声。

A verb used to indicate the act of suppressing or silencing something, or making a soft sucking sound when walking on wet ground.

1. Suppress or crush completelyC1formal

   To forcefully stop or silence something, such as an idea, rumor, or opposition.

   压制

   • The government attempted to squelch the rebellion quickly.
   • She squelched all rumors about her resignation.
   • His sharp comment squelched any further debate.

   同义词crushextinguishmuzzleput downquashquellrepresssilencestiflesuppress

   反义词aidencouragefosterpromotesupport

2. Make a sucking soundB2informal

   To produce a soft, wet, sucking noise, often when walking on wet ground or moving through a liquid.

   发出吧唧声

   • His boots squelched as he walked through the mud.
   • The wet sponge squelched when he squeezed it.
   • She could hear the squelching sound of her shoes in the puddle.

   同义词sloshsploshsquish

3. Walk through mud or mireB2informal

   To move with difficulty through soft, wet, muddy ground.

   在泥泞中艰难行走

   • They squelched through the swamp for hours.
   • The hikers squelched along the muddy trail.
   • We had to squelch across the field after the rain.

   同义词slogslopsloshsploshsquishwade

4. Compress with violenceC1informal

   To crush or squeeze something forcefully, often out of its natural shape or condition.

   用力压扁

   • He squelched the can in his hand before throwing it away.
   • The machine squelched the cardboard into a tight bale.
   • She squelched the bug with her shoe.

   同义词crushflattenmashpoundpresssquashtrample