quench

英 [kwen(t)?] 美[kw?nt?]
  • vt. 熄滅,[機(jī)] 淬火;解渴;結(jié)束;冷浸
  • vi. 熄滅;平息

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詞態(tài)變化


第三人稱單數(shù):?quenches;過去式:?quenched;過去分詞:?quenched;現(xiàn)在分詞:?quenching;

助記提示


諧音“捆起,困起”----捆起,困住----把火勢圍困住、控制住。

中文詞源


quench 撲滅,熄滅

可能來自古英語cwincan,離開,撲滅,滅火。進(jìn)一步詞源不詳。

英文詞源


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.

雙語例句


1. Firemen tried to quench the flames raging through the building.
消防隊員奮力撲救大樓中熊熊的火焰。

來自《權(quán)威詞典》

2. The firemen were unable to quench the fire.
消防人員無法撲滅這場大火.

來自《簡明英漢詞典》

3. Having a bottle of soft drink is not enough to quench my thirst.
喝一瓶汽水不夠解渴.

來自《現(xiàn)代漢英綜合大詞典》

4. He stopped to quench his thirst at a stream.
他停了下來,在小溪邊飲水止渴。

來自辭典例句

5. Instead of tea or coffee, drink water to quench your thirst.
渴了喝水,別喝茶或咖啡。

來自辭典例句