quench[kwentʃ]

• vt.
  • 扑灭，熄灭：

    He quenched the fire with water.

    他用水将火扑灭。

    The blaze was quenched by the brave firemen.

    大火被勇敢的消防队员扑灭了。

  • 压倒；压制：

    The government succeeded in quenching the riot.

    政府成功平息了暴乱。

  • 满足；使缓和：

    She quenched her thirst with a glass of Coke.

    她喝了一杯可乐解渴。

  • 【冶金学】淬火；使骤冷
• vi.
  • 熄灭；停止；平静：

    The large fire quenched at last.

    大火终于熄灭了。