English主要词典
squelch
Universal Words
verb
1 [V] [often +adv./prep.] to make a wet sucking sound:
The mud squelched as I walked through it. * Her wet shoes squelched at every step. * We squelched across the muddy field.
2 [VN] (AmE) to stop sth from growing, increasing or developing
SYNSQUASH:
to squelch a rumour / strike / fire
squelch noun [usuallysing.]:
He pulled his foot out of the mud with a squelch.
squelchy adjective:
squelchy ground / tomatoes
