quench
[kwentʃ] verb transitive
■to satisfy your thirst by having a drink 解渴•When it's hot, it's best to quench your thirst with water.大热天里最好喝水解渴。 ■literary
■to cause a fire to stop burning with water 扑灭，熄灭•The flames were quenched by heavy rain.大雨淋熄了熊熊的烈火。 ■to satisfy a need or wish 满足•Her thirst for knowledge will never be quenched.她的求知欲是永无止境的。 |