1620s, "to fall, drop, or stomp (on something soft) with crushing force," possibly imitative of sound made in the process. The figurative sense of "suppress completely" is first recorded 1864. Related: Squelched; squelching.
实用例句
1. The President wants to squelch any perception that the meeting is an attempt to negotiate.
总统想要消除任何视本次会议为谈判尝试的看法。来自柯林斯例句
2. You cannot squelch wanting .
你不能压制要求。来自辞典例句
3. But now was the time to squelch him.
不过,现在是压倒他的时候了.来自飘（部分）
4. Types of Transmission and Reception: Transmission - Voice and 150 - Hz squelch tone.
类型传送和接收: 在传输声音和150赫兹压服口风.来自互联网
5. Type of squelch : Tone operated by 150 - Hz signal.
