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.
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.