squelch|squelched|squelches

公司试图通过威胁解雇来压制员工的投诉。

The company tried to ___squelch the employees' complaints by threatening to fire them.

我的橡胶靴走在泥泞小路上发出吧唧吧唧的声音。

My rubber boots ___squelched as I walked down the muddy path.

老板迅速压制了员工们的不满言论。

The boss quickly ___squelches any complaints from the employees.