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
How much did you estimate this job is going to cost us?
你估计这工作要花我们多少钱？
Yes, but I'd rather not have done it.
是的，但我宁可没有这样做。
and, indeed, except when blindfold she lacked the ability to perceive things with her skin.
如果不蒙上双眼她的皮肤就不再具有识别物体的能力。这是千真万确的。