quench

US /kwentʃ/
UK /kwentʃ/
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1.

解渴, 平息

satisfy (one's thirst) by drinking

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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。
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2.

扑灭

extinguish (a fire)

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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。
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3.

淬火, 骤冷

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

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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。
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