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quench

英[kwen(t)ʃ] 美[kwɛntʃ]
  • vt. 熄灭,[机] 淬火;解渴;结束;冷浸
  • vi. 熄灭;平息

英英释意


1. satisfy (thirst);
"The cold water quenched his thirst"
2. put out, as of fires, flames, or lights;
"Too big to be extinguished at once, the forest fires at best could be contained"
"quench the flames"
"snuff out the candles"
3. electronics: suppress (sparking) when the current is cut off in an inductive circuit, or suppress (an oscillation or discharge) in a component or device
4. suppress or crush completely;
"squelch any sign of dissent"
"quench a rebellion"
5. reduce the degree of (luminescence or phosphorescence) in (excited molecules or a material) by adding a suitable substance
6. cool by plunging into cold water;
"quench metal"