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.
中文解释
谐音“捆起，困起”----捆起，困住----把火势围困住、控制住。
实用例句
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.
