quench

kwentʃ
六级考研托福雅思GRE

英文释义

v. satisfy (thirst)
v. electronics: suppress (sparking) when the current is cut off in an inductive circuit, or suppress (an oscillation or discharge) in a component or device
v. reduce the degree of (luminescence or phosphorescence) in (excited molecules or a material) by adding a suitable substance

中文翻译

vt. 熄灭, 结束, 使冷却, 将...淬火
vi. 熄灭, 平息

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记忆技巧

quench 没有明显的词根词缀,但可以拆分为 quen(与熄灭、消失有关)和 -ch(常用于动词)。可以联想到“熄灭”或“消解”。

例句

1. I drank some water to quench my thirst.

我喝了一些水来解渴。

2. The firefighters used water to quench the flames.

消防员用水扑灭了火焰。

3. She always carries a bottle of water to quench her thirst during workouts.

她在锻炼时总是带着一瓶水来解渴。

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