quietus

英[kwaɪˈi:təs]

美[kwaɪˈitəs]

基本释义

After a quietus of twenty years she returned.

她隐退二十年后又东山再起.

《现代英汉综合大词典》

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

这一计画终于胎死腹中(遭放弃).

辞典例句

The police gave the villain his quietus.

警察结果了那坏蛋的性命.

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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"