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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。

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2. The firemen were unable to quench the fire.
消防人员无法扑灭这场大火.

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3. Having a bottle of soft drink is not enough to quench my thirst.
喝一瓶汽水不够解渴.

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4. He stopped to quench his thirst at a stream.
他停了下来,在小溪边饮水止渴。

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5. Instead of tea or coffee, drink water to quench your thirst.
渴了喝水,别喝茶或咖啡。

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