quenched
US /kwɛntʃt/
UK /kwɛntʃt/
动词
1.
解渴, 熄灭
satisfy (one's thirst) by drinking
示例:
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He quenched his thirst with a glass of cold water.
他用一杯冷水解渴。
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The cool drink quenched her parched throat.
那杯冷饮解了她干渴的喉咙。
2.
扑灭, 熄灭
extinguish (a fire)
示例:
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The firefighters quickly quenched the flames.
消防员迅速扑灭了火焰。
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Water was used to quench the burning embers.
水被用来扑灭燃烧的余烬。
3.
抑制, 熄灭
suppress (a feeling, especially an undesirable one)
示例:
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He tried to quench his anger, but it was too strong.
他试图抑制自己的愤怒，但它太强烈了。
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Nothing could quench her desire for adventure.
没有什么能熄灭她对冒险的渴望。