"squelch" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 噗哧踩（水、泥）
• 压制（比喻用法）

Definition

指踩在泥水里发出的湿漉漉的声音，也指果断地压制、制止某事（如想法或问题）。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

字面意思是形容踩泥水的声音。比喻义较正式/文学，用于“squelch criticism”等。日常口语较少说。不要与 squeeze（挤压）、squash（压扁）混淆。常见搭配：“squelch through”，“squelch rumors”。

Examples

I squelched through the muddy field.

我**踩着**泥泞的田野走过去。

Her boots made a squelching sound in the water.

她的靴子在水里发出**噗哧**声。

The children love to squelch in puddles after rain.

孩子们喜欢下雨后在水坑里**踩水**。

The company quickly squelched rumors about layoffs.

公司迅速**压制**了有关裁员的传言。

He tried to squelch his laughter during the meeting.

他在会议中努力**压抑**自己的笑声。

My socks were soaked and squelching by the time I got home.

我到家时袜子已经湿了，走路时都在**噗哧响**。