quenched
US /kwɛntʃt/
UK /kwɛntʃt/
動詞
1.
解渴, 熄滅
satisfy (one's thirst) by drinking
範例:
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He quenched his thirst with a glass of cold water.
他用一杯冷水解渴。
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The cool drink quenched her parched throat.
那杯冷飲解了她乾渴的喉嚨。
2.
撲滅, 熄滅
extinguish (a fire)
範例:
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The firefighters quickly quenched the flames.
消防員迅速撲滅了火焰。
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Water was used to quench the burning embers.
水被用來撲滅燃燒的餘燼。
3.
抑制, 熄滅
suppress (a feeling, especially an undesirable one)
範例:
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He tried to quench his anger, but it was too strong.
他試圖抑制自己的憤怒，但它太強烈了。
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Nothing could quench her desire for adventure.
沒有什麼能熄滅她對冒險的渴望。