In Chinese literature on polymer chemistry and photo-chemistry, "quench" and "quencher" are both expressed in two different terms. And this has been bringing trouble to teaching and academic exchanges. To solve this problem, an analysis and textual research were made on these words from both linguistics and chemistry perspectives. A solid conclusion is led, and the right word for quench and quencher in Chinese are given. Also, a suggestion is made that, it should be adopted in the relevant books and specifications.
Guo Lin. A Discussion on the Correct Terms for "Quench", "Quenching" and "Quencher" in Chinese. University Chemistry[J], 2022, 37(1): 2103081-0 doi:10.3866/PKU.DXHX202103081
transitive verb 1. a: PUT OUT, EXTINGUISH. b: to put out the light or fire of. c: to cool (something, such as heated metal) suddenly by immersion (as in oil or water). d: to cause to lose heat or warmth 2. a: to bring (something immaterial) to an end typically by satisfying, damping, cooling, or decreasing. b: to terminate by or as if by destroying. c: to relieve of satisfy with liquid Intransitive verb 1. to become extinguished 2. to become calm
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to take away the heat of (flames, steel, desire, etc.) with water or by other methods
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1. to put out (a fire, for example); extinguish 3. to put an end to; destroy 5. to cool (hot metal) by thrusting into water or other liquid
45
to stop (a fire) from burning: to put out (a fire)
46
transitive verb 1. a: PUT OUT, EXTINGUISH. b: to put out the light or fire of. c: to cool (something, such as heated metal) suddenly by immersion (as in oil or water). d: to cause to lose heat or warmth 2. a: to bring (something immaterial) to an end typically by satisfying, damping, cooling, or decreasing. b: to terminate by or as if by destroying. c: to relieve of satisfy with liquid Intransitive verb 1. to become extinguished 2. to become calm
47
2. to cause a fire to stop burning with water
48
vt 1. 熄灭，扑灭.2. 压制，抑制.4. 把…淬火，使骤冷；使淬硬；猝熄 vi 1. 熄灭；冷却.2. 平静下来；平息
可见，quench一词既有“冷却”或“使之平静”之意，又可有“该过程为快速发生”之意. ...
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... 权威英- 英及英- 汉词典中“ quench ”的释义
参考文献(编号)
释义
43
to take away the heat of (flames, steel, desire, etc.) with water or by other methods
44
1. to put out (a fire, for example); extinguish 3. to put an end to; destroy 5. to cool (hot metal) by thrusting into water or other liquid
45
to stop (a fire) from burning: to put out (a fire)
46
transitive verb 1. a: PUT OUT, EXTINGUISH. b: to put out the light or fire of. c: to cool (something, such as heated metal) suddenly by immersion (as in oil or water). d: to cause to lose heat or warmth 2. a: to bring (something immaterial) to an end typically by satisfying, damping, cooling, or decreasing. b: to terminate by or as if by destroying. c: to relieve of satisfy with liquid Intransitive verb 1. to become extinguished 2. to become calm
47
2. to cause a fire to stop burning with water
48
vt 1. 熄灭，扑灭.2. 压制，抑制.4. 把…淬火，使骤冷；使淬硬；猝熄 vi 1. 熄灭；冷却.2. 平静下来；平息
可见，quench一词既有“冷却”或“使之平静”之意，又可有“该过程为快速发生”之意. ...
1
... 权威英- 英及英- 汉词典中“ quench ”的释义
参考文献(编号)
释义
43
to take away the heat of (flames, steel, desire, etc.) with water or by other methods
44
1. to put out (a fire, for example); extinguish 3. to put an end to; destroy 5. to cool (hot metal) by thrusting into water or other liquid
45
to stop (a fire) from burning: to put out (a fire)
46
transitive verb 1. a: PUT OUT, EXTINGUISH. b: to put out the light or fire of. c: to cool (something, such as heated metal) suddenly by immersion (as in oil or water). d: to cause to lose heat or warmth 2. a: to bring (something immaterial) to an end typically by satisfying, damping, cooling, or decreasing. b: to terminate by or as if by destroying. c: to relieve of satisfy with liquid Intransitive verb 1. to become extinguished 2. to become calm
47
2. to cause a fire to stop burning with water
48
vt 1. 熄灭，扑灭.2. 压制，抑制.4. 把…淬火，使骤冷；使淬硬；猝熄 vi 1. 熄灭；冷却.2. 平静下来；平息
可见，quench一词既有“冷却”或“使之平静”之意，又可有“该过程为快速发生”之意. ...
1
... 权威英- 英及英- 汉词典中“ quench ”的释义
参考文献(编号)
释义
43
to take away the heat of (flames, steel, desire, etc.) with water or by other methods
44
1. to put out (a fire, for example); extinguish 3. to put an end to; destroy 5. to cool (hot metal) by thrusting into water or other liquid
45
to stop (a fire) from burning: to put out (a fire)
46
transitive verb 1. a: PUT OUT, EXTINGUISH. b: to put out the light or fire of. c: to cool (something, such as heated metal) suddenly by immersion (as in oil or water). d: to cause to lose heat or warmth 2. a: to bring (something immaterial) to an end typically by satisfying, damping, cooling, or decreasing. b: to terminate by or as if by destroying. c: to relieve of satisfy with liquid Intransitive verb 1. to become extinguished 2. to become calm
47
2. to cause a fire to stop burning with water
48
vt 1. 熄灭，扑灭.2. 压制，抑制.4. 把…淬火，使骤冷；使淬硬；猝熄 vi 1. 熄灭；冷却.2. 平静下来；平息
可见，quench一词既有“冷却”或“使之平静”之意，又可有“该过程为快速发生”之意. ...
1
... 权威英- 英及英- 汉词典中“ quench ”的释义
参考文献(编号)
释义
43
to take away the heat of (flames, steel, desire, etc.) with water or by other methods
44
1. to put out (a fire, for example); extinguish 3. to put an end to; destroy 5. to cool (hot metal) by thrusting into water or other liquid
45
to stop (a fire) from burning: to put out (a fire)
46
transitive verb 1. a: PUT OUT, EXTINGUISH. b: to put out the light or fire of. c: to cool (something, such as heated metal) suddenly by immersion (as in oil or water). d: to cause to lose heat or warmth 2. a: to bring (something immaterial) to an end typically by satisfying, damping, cooling, or decreasing. b: to terminate by or as if by destroying. c: to relieve of satisfy with liquid Intransitive verb 1. to become extinguished 2. to become calm
47
2. to cause a fire to stop burning with water
48
vt 1. 熄灭，扑灭.2. 压制，抑制.4. 把…淬火，使骤冷；使淬硬；猝熄 vi 1. 熄灭；冷却.2. 平静下来；平息
可见，quench一词既有“冷却”或“使之平静”之意，又可有“该过程为快速发生”之意. ...
1
2009
... 权威英- 英及英- 汉词典中“ quench ”的释义
参考文献(编号)
释义
43
to take away the heat of (flames, steel, desire, etc.) with water or by other methods
44
1. to put out (a fire, for example); extinguish 3. to put an end to; destroy 5. to cool (hot metal) by thrusting into water or other liquid
45
to stop (a fire) from burning: to put out (a fire)
46
transitive verb 1. a: PUT OUT, EXTINGUISH. b: to put out the light or fire of. c: to cool (something, such as heated metal) suddenly by immersion (as in oil or water). d: to cause to lose heat or warmth 2. a: to bring (something immaterial) to an end typically by satisfying, damping, cooling, or decreasing. b: to terminate by or as if by destroying. c: to relieve of satisfy with liquid Intransitive verb 1. to become extinguished 2. to become calm
47
2. to cause a fire to stop burning with water
48
vt 1. 熄灭，扑灭.2. 压制，抑制.4. 把…淬火，使骤冷；使淬硬；猝熄 vi 1. 熄灭；冷却.2. 平静下来；平息
... [56]，make inactive [57])或降低其活性，包括单纯地使之失活或降低活性，也包括在使之失活或降低活性的同时，引入特定基团或端基(如活性阴离子聚合[56]或“活性”阳离子聚合[56]中的某些情况)等)，使反应失去继续进行的条件并迅速停止的一类过程，也被称为quench，用于此类quench过程中的物质，如，水、醇等，也被称为quencher.且如果此类quenching过程中所用的quencher为水，过程还可被称为水淬灭(quench with water). ...
... [56]或“活性”阳离子聚合[56]中的某些情况)等)，使反应失去继续进行的条件并迅速停止的一类过程，也被称为quench，用于此类quench过程中的物质，如，水、醇等，也被称为quencher.且如果此类quenching过程中所用的quencher为水，过程还可被称为水淬灭(quench with water). ...
... [56]中的某些情况)等)，使反应失去继续进行的条件并迅速停止的一类过程，也被称为quench，用于此类quench过程中的物质，如，水、醇等，也被称为quencher.且如果此类quenching过程中所用的quencher为水，过程还可被称为水淬灭(quench with water). ...
