| 单词 | quench |
| 释义 | quench v.tr. 1. satisfy (thirst) by drinking. 2. extinguish (a fire or light etc.). 3. cool, esp. with water (heat, a heated thing). 4. esp. Metallurgy cool (a hot substance) in cold water, air, oil, etc. 5. a stifle or suppress (desire etc.). b Physics & Electronics inhibit or prevent (oscillation, luminescence, etc.) by counteractive means. 6. sl. reduce (an opponent) to silence. Derivatives quenchable adj. quencher n. quenchless adj. Etymology: ME f. OE -cwencan causative f. -cwincan be extinguished |
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