| 释义 |
quench /kwentʃ/ vt. | vi. | n.
I ❶ vt.
1. 消除，终止，平息；抑制，压制(欲望等)；减弱，减缓(速度等)
quench hatred 消除仇恨
quench one's (或 a) thirst 止渴
quench a rebellion 平息叛乱
2. 扑灭；熄灭；猝熄，猝灭
quench fire with water 用水灭火
quench the flames 扑灭火焰
quench a lamp 熄灯
3. 〈旧〉迫使(某人)住口
4. 将…淬火；使冷却
❷ vi.
被消除；熄灭；平息下来；冷却
The fire quenched. 火熄灭了。
The bustle and the talking quenched. 喧闹与谈话声平息下来。
II n.
1. (被)消除；(被)熄灭
2. 猝熄，猝灭；猝熄信号
[< OE ācwencan to extinguish; 与 OFris quinka to vanish 有关] |