squelch
squelch — 名詞
- squelchsingular
- squelchesplural
1. The soft wet sound that your feet make when you walk on muddy or waterlogged gro
泥濘聲
踩踏濕軟地面發出的聲音
The soft wet sound that your feet make when you walk on muddy or waterlogged ground.
Tomás heard the squelch of his boots as he crossed the muddy field after the rain.
Tomás 聽到自己的靴子踩過雨後泥濘田地時發出的噗嗤聲。
collocation: squelch of + boots/shoes/footsteps
The only sound was the soft squelch of wet grass under the children's shoes.
唯一能聽到的聲音，是孩子們的鞋子踩在濕草上那輕微的泥濘聲。
Each squelch of the sponge reminded Iris that the kitchen floor was still soaking wet.
海綿每發出一聲咕嚕聲，Iris 就想起廚房地板還是溼答答的。
There was a loud squelch as Jin stepped into a deep puddle hidden under the fallen leaves.
Jin 一腳踩進落葉底下的一個深水坑，發出一聲響亮的噗嗤聲。
- sucking sound
more clinical, less evocative of footsteps on mud
- sloshing
emphasises liquid movement rather than a single wet, sucking noise
用法筆記
Often countable (a squelch) when describing a single sound, or uncountable when describing the continuous quality of the noise.
squelch — 動詞
- squelchpresent simple I / you / we / they
- squelcheshe / she / it
- squelchedpast simple
- squelching-ing form
1. To move through soft, wet ground or mud, making a soft sucking sound with each s
踩泥而行
踩踏濕軟地面發出聲音前進
To move through soft, wet ground or mud, making a soft sucking sound with each step.
The soldiers squelched through the marsh, their heavy boots filling with cold water.
士兵們啪嗒啪嗒地走過沼澤，沉重的靴子裡灌滿了冷水。
pattern: squelch through + wet ground
Sana squelched along the flooded path to reach the only shop that was still open.
Sana 沿著淹水的路噗滋噗滋地走著，到唯一還開著的商店去。
Heavy rain had turned the garden into mud, and the dog squelched happily through it.
大雨把花園變成了泥地，那隻狗開心地踩著泥巴啪嗒作響。
Jack squelched across the wet lawn to collect the broken branches from the storm.
Jack 啪嗒啪嗒地走過濕漉漉的草坪，去撿被風暴吹落的樹枝。
文法句型
squelch + through/across/along + wet ground
squelch + object (boots, shoes) in/through mud
用法筆記
The intransitive use always requires a directional phrase (through, across, along) to describe where the movement happens.
常見錯誤
2. To act quickly and firmly in order to end a troublesome situation, such as a rum
壓制
迅速阻止問題擴散
To act quickly and firmly in order to end a troublesome situation, such as a rumour, a protest, or a doubt, before it gains strength or spreads.
The government's quick response squelched any chance of the protest growing larger.
政府的迅速反應壓制了抗議活動擴大的任何可能。
pattern: squelch + noun (protest, rumour, doubt, dissent)
Nkechi's careful explanation squelched the rumours before they could spread across the office.
Nkechi 仔細的解釋壓制了謠言，讓它們沒來得及在辦公室傳開。
The teacher squelched the argument by asking both students to stay after class.
老師要求兩位學生放學後留下來談話，藉此壓制了他們的爭執。
Aylin hoped the new evidence would squelch all doubts about her research findings.
Aylin 希望這項新證據能壓制眾人對她研究成果的一切懷疑。
文法句型
squelch + noun phrase (rumour, protest, dissent, doubt, uprising)
用法筆記
Often used with nouns for trouble or opposition: rumour, protest, dissent, doubt, uprising. Conveys a sense of efficiency — the action is quick and decisive.
常見錯誤
3. To stop someone from speaking or expressing an opinion by making a sharp or dism
駁得啞口
用尖銳批評讓對方閉嘴
To stop someone from speaking or expressing an opinion by making a sharp or dismissive remark.
Henrik tried to explain his decision, but the manager squelched him with a single harsh look.
Henrik 想為自己的決定辯解，但主管只用一個嚴厲的眼神就讓他啞口無言。
pattern: squelch + person + with criticism/gesture
The journalist's difficult question was squelched by a dismissive wave from the spokesperson.
記者那個棘手的問題，被發言人一個不屑的手勢給擋了回去。
Whenever Lien raised a concern at the meeting, the director squelched her with a sharp comment.
每當 Lien 在會議上提出疑慮，主管總是用尖銳的評語讓她閉嘴。
Tamar wanted to share her idea, but the committee chair squelched the discussion before she could speak.
Tamar 想分享自己的想法，但委員會主席在她開口前就打斷了討論。
- encourage
squelching discourages participation; encouraging invites it
文法句型
squelch + person
squelch + question/discussion (with criticism)
用法筆記
The person doing the squelching typically holds more authority or social power in the situation. Can describe verbal remarks, gestures, or facial expressions used to shut someone down.
常見錯誤
4. To crush or press something with force so that it becomes flat or loses its orig
壓扁
用力壓碎或壓平
To crush or press something with force so that it becomes flat or loses its original shape.
Evelyn squelched the empty cardboard box with her foot before putting it in the recycling bin.
Evelyn 用腳把空的紙箱踩扁，再放進回收桶裡。
pattern: squelch + object + flat/flattened
The heavy truck squelched the soft fruit that had fallen onto the road from the market stall.
那輛大卡車把從市場攤販掉落到路上的軟水果壓得稀爛。
Piotr squelched the plastic bottle flat before throwing it into the recycling bag.
Piotr 把塑膠瓶壓扁後才丟進回收袋。
Tomás squelched the damp clay between his fingers to soften it for the pottery wheel.
Tomás 把潮濕的黏土在手指間捏軟，準備在陶輪上使用。
- inflate
opposite action — filling with air rather than pressing flat
文法句型
squelch + object (box, can, fruit)
squelch + object + flat
用法筆記
Often describes a single, deliberate pressing or stamping action. The object is typically soft, hollow, or easy to deform, such as a box, bottle, piece of fruit, or lump of clay.