（淬火） temper (a metal workpiece) by dipping in water,oil,etc.;quench ◆淬钢 quench steel； 淬火 {冶} {工} quench;quenching;chiling; dowse; (heat) hardening; 淬砺[厉] [书] temper oneself through severe trials;train or discipline oneself； 淬硬 {冶} harden;quench(ing)