| 释义 |
quench AHD[kwĕnch] D.J.[kwentʃ]K.K.[kwɛntʃ]v.tr.（及物动词）quenched, quench.ing, quench.es - To put out (a fire, for example); extinguish.熄火：扑灭（如火）；熄灭
- To suppress; squelch:镇压；打击：The disapproval of my colleagues quenched my enthusiasm for the plan.同事们的反对减低了我对这项计划的热情
- To put an end to; destroy.使结束；破坏
- To slake; satisfy:使缓和；满足：Mineral water quenched our thirst.矿泉水使我们止渴
- To cool (hot metal) by thrusting into water or other liquid.将…淬火：将（烧热的金属）伸入水或其它液体中使冷却
- Middle English quenchen 中古英语 quenchen
- from Old English ācwencan 源自 古英语 ācwencan
quenchʹable adj.（形容词）quenchʹer n.（名词）quenchʹless adj.（形容词） |