
quench基本信息
读法:英 [kwen(t)ʃ] 美 [kwɛntʃ]
释义:
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星级词汇:★★★
英英释义
Verb:
"quench the flames"
"snuff out the candles"
"quench a rebellion"
中英词源
quench 扑灭,熄灭WwW.wentIYI.coM
可能来自古英语cwincan,离开,扑灭,灭火。进一步词源不详。
- quench (v.)
- Old English acwencan "to quench" (of fire, light), from Proto-Germanic *kwankjan, probably a causative form of root of Old English cwincan "to go out, be extinguished," Old Frisian kwinka. Related: Quenched; quenching.
词态变化
第三人称单数 quenches;
过去式 quenched;
过去分词 quenched;
现在分词 quenching;
权威造句
- 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
近反义词
相似短语
单词分析
暂无,等待补充.
记忆方法
谐音“捆起,困起”----捆起,困住----把火势围困住、控制住。
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