| 单词 | quench |
| 释义 | quench (once / 805 pages) v Quench means to put out, put an end to, or satisfy. If you're stranded in the middle of the desert with nothing to drink, you're probably dreaming of a nice big glass of ice water to quench your thirst. Quench originally meant “extinguish fires.” That meaning still works today, but we've expanded it to also apply to quenching the fiery thirst of a summer marathon runner or quenching the hot flames of passion. If you want to get deep about the word quench, consider what Voltaire said: “Superstition sets the whole world in flames; philosophy quenches them.” WORD FAMILYquench: quenched, quenches, quenching, quenchless, unquenchable+/quenching: quenchings/quenchless: quenchlessly/unquenchable: unquenchably USAGE EXAMPLESHe added, “You’ve got to find something that sort of quenches that competitive thirst after you retire.” New York Times(Nov 30, 2016) “You’ve got to find something that quenches that competitive thirst,” he said. Golf Digest(Nov 30, 2016) Instead, the American soft-drink brand has adapted to the quirky ways this society quenches its thirst. Seattle Times(Nov 28, 2016) 1v satisfy (thirst) The cold water quenched his thirst Syn|Hyper allay, assuage, slake fill, fulfil, fulfill, meet, satisfy fill or meet a want or need 2v put out, as of fires, flames, or lights quench the flames Syn|Ant|Hypo blow out, extinguish, snuff out ignite, light cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat stub extinguish by crushing douse, put output out, as of a candle or a light black outobliterate or extinguish 3v reduce the degree of (luminescence or phosphorescence) in (excited molecules or a material) by adding a suitable substance Hyper bring down, cut, cut back, cut down, reduce, trim, trim back, trim down cut down on; make a reduction in 4v cool (hot metal) by plunging into cold water or other liquid quench steel Hyper chill, cool, cool down make cool or cooler 5v electronics: suppress (sparking) when the current is cut off in an inductive circuit, or suppress (an oscillation or discharge) in a component or device Hyper bottle up, inhibit, suppress control and refrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior 6v suppress or crush completely quench a rebellion Syn|Hyper quell, squelch conquer, curb, inhibit, stamp down, subdue, suppress to put down by force or authority |
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