音标：[kwentʃ]
vt. 熄灭, 结束, 使冷却, 将...淬火
vi. 熄灭, 平息
【化】 淬火; (使)骤冷; 使熄灭; 灭火; 止渴
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quench的短语、例句：

quench v[Tn] 1 extinguish (fire, flames, etc), esp with water 扑灭（火焰等）（尤指用水）
(fig 比喻) quench sb´s ardent passion 使某人的热情冷却下来. 2 satisfy (sth) by drinking 解（渴）
quench one´s thirst with cold water 喝冷水止渴. 3 put an end to (sth) 终止（某事物）
Nothing could quench her longing to return home again. 她重返家园的念头怎麽也打消不掉. 4 cool (a hot substance) rapidly by placing it in water 将（热物体）放入水中急速冷却; 淬火; 蘸火.