单词 | quench |
释义 | quench[kwentʃ]vt. 熄灭, 结束, 使冷却, 将...淬火vi. 熄灭, 平息【化】 淬火; (使)骤冷; 使熄灭; 灭火; 止渴 quench quench AHD: [kwµnch] D.J. [kwent.]K.K. [kwWnt.]v.tr.(及物动词) quenched,quench.ing,quench.es 1. To put out (a fire, for example); extinguish.熄火:扑灭(如火);熄灭2. 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3. To put an end to; destroy.使结束;破坏4. To slake; satisfy:使缓和;满足:Mineral water quenched our thirst.矿泉水使我们止渴5. 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语源:1. Middle English quenchen 中古英语 quenchen 2. from Old English ³cwencan 源自 古英语 ³cwencan 继承用法:quench“able adj.(形容词)quench“er n.(名词)quench“less adj.(形容词) |
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