quench
英 [kwen(t)ʃ]
美 [kwɛntʃ]
- vt. 熄灭,[机] 淬火;解渴;结束;冷浸
- vi. 熄灭;平息
助记提示
谐音“捆起,困起”----捆起,困住----把火势围困住、控制住。
双语例句
- 1. Firemen tried to quench the flames raging through the building.
- 消防队员奋力扑救大楼中熊熊的火焰。
来自《权威词典》
- 2. The firemen were unable to quench the fire.
- 消防人员无法扑灭这场大火.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 3. Having a bottle of soft drink is not enough to quench my thirst.
- 喝一瓶汽水不够解渴.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- 4. He stopped to quench his thirst at a stream.
- 他停了下来,在小溪边饮水止渴。
来自辞典例句
- 5. Instead of tea or coffee, drink water to quench your thirst.
- 渴了喝水,别喝茶或咖啡。
来自辞典例句