quenching

名词 quenching:

1. the act of extinguishing; causing to stop burning
   同义词：extinction, extinguishing

动词 quench:

1. satisfy (thirst)
   同义词：quench, slake, allay, assuage
2. put out, as of fires, flames, or lights
   同义词：snuff out, blow out, extinguish, quench
3. electronics: suppress (sparking) when the current is cut off in an inductive circuit, or suppress (an oscillation or discharge) in a component or device
   同义词：quench
4. suppress or crush completely
   同义词：squelch, quell, quench
5. reduce the degree of (luminescence or phosphorescence) in (excited molecules or a material) by adding a suitable substance
   同义词：quench
6. cool (hot metal) by plunging into cold water or other liquid
   同义词：quench

1. Hot steel is quenched to harden it.
   烧热的钢淬火使它坚硬。
2. The fire quenched.
   火熄灭了。
3. So we find that hardening operation is made up of heating and quenching.
   因此我们发现淬火工序包括加热和淬硬两个步骤。