quench
英 [kwen(t)ʃ]
美[kwɛntʃ]
- vt. 熄灭，[机] 淬火；解渴；结束；冷浸
- vi. 熄灭；平息
英英释意
- 1. satisfy (thirst);
- "The cold water quenched his thirst"
- 2. put out, as of fires, flames, or lights;
- "Too big to be extinguished at once, the forest fires at best could be contained"
- "quench the flames"
- "snuff out the candles"
- 3. electronics: suppress (sparking) when the current is cut off in an inductive circuit, or suppress (an oscillation or discharge) in a component or device
- 4. suppress or crush completely;
- "squelch any sign of dissent"
- "quench a rebellion"
- 5. reduce the degree of (luminescence or phosphorescence) in (excited molecules or a material) by adding a suitable substance
- 6. cool by plunging into cold water;
- "quench metal"
双语例句
- 1. Firemen tried to quench the flames raging through the building.
- 消防队员奋力扑救大楼中熊熊的火焰。
来自《权威词典》
- 2. The firemen were unable to quench the fire.
- 消防人员无法扑灭这场大火.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 3. Having a bottle of soft drink is not enough to quench my thirst.
- 喝一瓶汽水不够解渴.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- 4. He stopped to quench his thirst at a stream.
- 他停了下来，在小溪边饮水止渴。
来自辞典例句
- 5. Instead of tea or coffee, drink water to quench your thirst.
- 渴了喝水，别喝茶或咖啡。
来自辞典例句