Quietus
n. 解脱, 生命的终止, 偿清\\n[法] 偿清, 解除, 清除
📝 例句
After a quietus of twenty years she returned.
她隐退二十年后又东山再起。
give a quietus to a rumour
杜绝谣言
The police gave the villain his quietus.
警察结果了那坏蛋的性命。
The plan has finally got its quietus, ie been abandoned.
这一计画终於胎死腹中（遭放弃）.
✅ 同义词
📖 牛津释义
quietus
n
(usu sing 通常作单数) (fml 文) release from life; extinction 死亡; 灭绝
give sb his quietus, ie put an end to his life 结束某人的生命
The plan has finally got its quietus, ie been abandoned. 这一计画终於胎死腹中（遭放弃）.
🗣️ 情景例句
I'll have to stand up and let the elderly lady have my seat.
我得起来把座位让给这个老婆婆。
What is bothering you?
什么在困扰你？
This morning, however, a firemen accidentally discovered the cause.
然而今天上午，一个消防队员偶然发现了起火的原因。