quench

英 [kwen(t)ʃ]美 [kwɛntʃ]

vt. 熄灭，[机] 淬火；解渴；结束；冷浸

vi. 熄灭；平息

助记提示

谐音“捆起，困起”----捆起，困住----把火势围困住、控制住。

中文词源

quench 扑灭，熄灭

可能来自古英语cwincan,离开，扑灭，灭火。进一步词源不详。

英文词源

quench (v.)

Old English acwencan "to quench" (of fire, light), from Proto-Germanic *kwankjan, probably a causative form of root of Old English cwincan "to go out, be extinguished," Old Frisian kwinka. Related: Quenched; quenching.

双语例句

1. Firemen tried to quench the flames raging through the building.

消防队员奋力扑救大楼中熊熊的火焰。

来自《权威词典》

2. The firemen were unable to quench the fire.

消防人员无法扑灭这场大火.

来自《简明英汉词典》

3. Having a bottle of soft drink is not enough to quench my thirst.

喝一瓶汽水不够解渴.

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

4. He stopped to quench his thirst at a stream.

他停了下来，在小溪边饮水止渴。

来自辞典例句

5. Instead of tea or coffee, drink water to quench your thirst.

渴了喝水，别喝茶或咖啡。

来自辞典例句

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