quietus

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基本釋義

n.
償清; 解除; 寂滅; 死

詞性變化

實用例句

After a quietus of twenty years she returned.

她隱退二十年后又東山再起.

《現(xiàn)代英漢綜合大詞典》

The plan has finally got its quietus, ie been abandoned.

這一計畫終于胎死腹中(遭放棄).

辭典例句

The police gave the villain his quietus.

警察結(jié)果了那壞蛋的性命.

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英英釋義

Noun
  • 1. euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb);

    "she was laid to rest beside her husband"

    "they had to put their family pet to sleep"

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