slaked

• 古旧形容词，指（饥渴或欲望）得到满足、被消解的；在化学语境中指熟化的、消化的（如石灰）。现代英语中较少使用。

An archaic adjective meaning quenched or satisfied, especially in reference to thirst or desire. Rarely used in modern English.

1. Satisfied or QuenchedC1formal

   Having been satisfied, especially in terms of thirst, desire, or a need.

   满足的

   • After a long hike, his thirst was finally slaked by a cold drink.
   • Her curiosity was slaked after reading the detailed report.
   • The king's ambition for power was never fully slaked.

   同义词gratifiedquenchedsatiatedsatisfied

   反义词desirousthirstyunsatisfied

• 动词，指解渴、满足口渴，也指满足欲望或需求，或使（石灰）消和。

A verb meaning to quench or satisfy a thirst, desire, or need.

1. Satisfy thirstB2formal

   To quench or satisfy a desire, especially thirst.

   解渴

   • He drank a glass of water to slake his thirst.
   • The cool lemonade slaked her thirst on a hot day.
   • After the long hike, they stopped to slake their thirst at a stream.

   同义词assuagequenchsatesatiatesatisfy

   反义词dehydratedry

2. Make less active or intenseC1formal

   To reduce or moderate the intensity of a feeling or desire.

   缓解

   • The apology slaked her anger somewhat.
   • He tried to slake his ambition with small achievements.
   • Time did little to slake his curiosity about the mystery.

   同义词allayappeaseassuagediminishmitigatemoderatereducesoftentemper

   反义词aggravateexacerbateheighteninflameintensifystimulate

3. Treat with waterC2formaltechnical

   To cause a substance, especially lime, to heat and crumble by treatment with water.

   消解

   • The workers slaked the lime before using it in the mortar.
   • Quicklime is slaked by adding water to produce hydrated lime.
   • The process of slaking lime requires careful control of water volume.

   同义词hydratequench