불이나 빛을 끄다.
To put out a fire or light.
예문:
"The rain helped to quench the remaining embers of the campfire."
"They used sand to quench the chemical fire."
갈증이나 욕망을 채우거나 해소하다.
To satisfy a thirst or a desire by drinking or fulfilling it.
예문:
"He drank a liter of water to quench his intense thirst after the marathon."
"The traveler sought a quiet inn to quench his need for rest."
뜨거운 금속 등을 액체에 넣어 급하게 식히다.
To cool a hot material, such as metal, rapidly by plunging it into a liquid.
예문:
"After heating the blade to a cherry red, the smith quenched it in water."
"The industrial process involves quenching the polymer to set its shape."
감정, 희망, 움직임 등을 억제하거나 꺾다.
To suppress or stifle a feeling, hope, or movement.
예문:
"The harsh winter failed to quench the villagers' hope for spring."
"The government's attempt to quench the protest only led to more unrest."
전압이나 가스를 이용해 방전이나 진동을 멈추게 하다.
To suppress an electrical discharge, oscillation, or luminescence.
예문:
"The device includes a resistor to quench the electrical arc."
"The gas in the tube helps quench the ionization process quickly."
뜨거운 물체를 급격히 식히는 행위나 과정.
The act or process of rapidly cooling a hot material.
예문:
"The metal underwent a rapid quench in an oil bath."
"A controlled quench is necessary to achieve the desired hardness."