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.
例文
1. Firemen tried to quench the flames raging through the building.
消防隊員はビルの中で燃え盛る炎を懸命に消火した。
2.The firemen were unable to quench the fire.
消防士はこの火災を消し止めることができません。
3.Having a bottle of soft drink is not enough to quench my thirst.
サイダー1本では喉の渇きを癒すことができません。
4.He stopped to quench his thirst at a stream.
彼は立ち止まって、小川のほとりで水を飲んで渇きを止めた。/
5.Instead of tea or coffee,drink water to quench your thirst.