quench

动词 quench:

1. satisfy (thirst)
   同义词：slake, allay, assuage
2. put out, as of fires, flames, or lights
   同义词：snuff out, blow out, extinguish
3. electronics: suppress (sparking) when the current is cut off in an inductive circuit, or suppress (an oscillation or discharge) in a component or device
4. suppress or crush completely
   同义词：squelch, quell
5. reduce the degree of (luminescence or phosphorescence) in (excited molecules or a material) by adding a suitable substance
6. cool (hot metal) by plunging into cold water or other liquid

1. Water will quench a fire.
   水可以灭火。
2. Hot steel is quenched to harden it.
   烧热的钢淬火使它坚硬。

quench

v.tr.（及物动词）
quenched,quench.ing,quench.es
To put out (a fire, for example); extinguish.
熄火：扑灭（如火）；熄灭
To suppress; squelch:
镇压；打击：
例句：
The disapproval of my colleagues quenched my enthusiasm for the plan.
同事们的反对减低了我对这项计划的热情

To put an end to; destroy.
使结束；破坏
To slake; satisfy:
使缓和；满足：
例句：
Mineral water quenched our thirst.
矿泉水使我们止渴

To cool (hot metal) by thrusting into water or other liquid.
将…淬火：将（烧热的金属）伸入水或其它液体中使冷却

来源：
Middle English quenchen
中古英语 quenchen
from Old English 3cwencan
源自 古英语 3cwencan

【引伸】
quench.able
adj.（形容词）
quench.er
n.（名词）
quench.less
adj.（形容词）