quietus
n. 偿清; 解除; 寂灭; 死
1. euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb);
After a quietus of twenty years she returned.
她隐退二十年后又东山再起.
The plan has finally got its quietus, ie been abandoned.
这一计画终于胎死腹中(遭放弃).
The police gave the villain his quietus.
警察结果了那坏蛋的性命.