| 释义 |
stanch¹ /stɑːntʃ, stɔːntʃ, stæntʃ/ vt. | vi. | n.
I ❶ vt.
1. 止住…的流出；止(血)；止住(伤口)的血
stanch one's tears 止住眼泪
2. 使不漏；制止
stanch a leak in a ship 堵住船上的漏洞
try to stanch the crime wave 设法煞住犯罪风
3. 〈古〉缓和；减轻；消除；平息
❷ vi.
停止流出；止血
II n.
简易船闸
[< OFr estanchier < VL stanticāre to cause to stand < L stāre to stand, halt] |