squelch a rumor 压制谣言
squelch a fire 扑灭火灾
squelch a protest 镇压抗议
squelch a spark 熄灭火花
squelch a smile 忍住微笑
1. The manager squelched the rebellion in the office by promoting the key staff.
经理通过提拔关键员工，平息了办公室里的不满情绪。
2. The heavy rain squelched the fire before it could spread.
大雨在火势蔓延之前将其扑灭了。
3. Her attempt to start a business was squelched by lack of funds.
她创业的计划因缺乏资金而破产了。
A: Did the new policy work out?
A：新政策实施得怎么样？
B: No, it was squelched by the committee last week.
B：没有，上周被委员会否决了。
1) 压制，镇压（指强力阻止活动或言论）
2) 熄灭（指扑灭火源或火花）
3) 踩碎（指用脚踩发出声音的动作）
1. (v.) 压制，镇压；使失败
2. (v.) 熄灭（火、光等）
e.g.
His hopes were squelched by the bad news.
他的希望被坏消息给粉碎了。
verb
1. To stop or prevent (a discussion, activity, etc.) from continuing, especially by force or authority.
2. To crush or tread on something, often making a wet, sucking sound.
Synonym: suppressed, extinguished, crushed