quench

英 [kwen(t)ʃ] 美 [kwɛntʃ]
  • vt. 熄灭,[机] 淬火;解渴;结束;冷浸
  • vi. 熄灭;平息
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星级词汇:
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谐音“捆起,困起”----捆起,困住----把火势围困住、控制住。
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。

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.
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。

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