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Put 考法 Quench 1】Vt.熄、灭 Fire Extinguish 例】We Quenched

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【考法 1】vt.熄、灭: to put out (a fire, for example); extinguish.
【例】We thoroughly quenched the campfire before we headed to bed. 我们在睡前把营火完全熄、灭了。
【近】blanket, douse, put out, snuff out
【反反】fire, ignite, inflame, kindle, light 点燃
【考法 2】v.使满足: to put a complete end to (a physical need or desire)
【例】this lemonade really quenches my thirst 这杯丰宁檬、汁真是解渴
【近】assuage, quench, sate, satiate, slake

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