Slake



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v.解渴, 消渴
• ［英］ v.解渴, 消渴 ( satisfy, quench)
• ［类］ slake : thirst / satiate : hunger ( 解渴使不再渴 / 饱足使不再饥饿) gratify : desire / slake : thirsty ( 满足欲望 / 解除口渴)
• ［记］ 分割记忆: s＋lake, 一湖水 -> 解渴

Webster Collegiate

verb (slaked; slaking)

• Etymology: Middle English, from Old English slacian, from sleac slack
• Date: 14th century
• intransitive verb
  • 1. archaic subside, abate
  • 2. to become slaked ; crumble <lime may slake spontaneously in moist air>
• transitive verb
  • 1. archaic to lessen the force of ; moderate
  • 2. satisfy, quench <slake your thirst><will slake your curiosity>
  • 3. to cause (as lime) to heat and crumble by treatment with water ; hydrate

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