词汇 quench 在中文的含义

quench 在英语中是什么意思？与 Lingoland 一起探索这个词的含义、发音及具体用法

quench

US /kwentʃ/

UK /kwentʃ/

解渴, 平息

satisfy (one's thirst) by drinking

示例:

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He drank a large glass of water to quench his thirst.

他喝了一大杯水来解渴。

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Nothing could quench her desire for adventure.

没有什么能平息她对冒险的渴望。

同义词:

satisfy slake satiate gratify appease

扑灭

extinguish (a fire)

示例:

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The firefighters worked quickly to quench the flames.

消防员迅速工作以扑灭火焰。

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Water is used to quench the burning embers.

水被用来扑灭燃烧的余烬。

同义词:

extinguish put out douse smother

淬火, 骤冷

cool (hot metal) by plunging into cold water or other liquid

示例:

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The blacksmith would quench the hot iron in a barrel of water.

铁匠会把烧红的铁淬火到水桶里。

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The steel was heated and then rapidly quenched to harden it.

钢材被加热，然后迅速淬火以使其硬化。

同义词:

cool chill temper