squelcher

• 名词，有两个主要意思：一是使人无言以对或令人哑口无言的驳斥或言语；二是当信号过弱时抑制接收机输出的电子电路。

A noun with two distinct meanings: a crushing or silencing remark, or an electronic circuit that suppresses a receiver's output when the signal is too weak.

1. Crushing remarkC1informal

   A remark or comment that silences or defeats someone, often in an argument or debate.

   驳倒人的话

   • His witty squelcher left the audience speechless.
   • She delivered a perfect squelcher that ended the debate.
   • He was known for his sharp squelchers in meetings.

   同义词barbput-downretortripostesquelchzinger

2. Electronic circuitC2formaltechnical

   An electric circuit that automatically cuts off a receiver when the incoming signal becomes weaker than the background noise.

   静噪电路

   • The radio's squelcher prevented static from being heard.
   • Technicians adjusted the squelcher to filter out weak signals.
   • A faulty squelcher can cause the receiver to miss transmissions.

   同义词squelch