damp
- adj.潮湿的;微湿的;湿气重的
- n.潮湿;湿气;潮气;湿块
- vt.使潮湿;抑制,减弱(感情等);弄潮
最高级: dampest 比较级: damper 派生词: damply adv. 过去式: damped 现在分词: damping 过去分词: damped 第三人称单数: damps
adj.
潮湿的;微湿的;湿气重的
slightly wet, often in a way that is unpleasant
The cottage was cold and damp.
这小屋又冷又湿。
It feels damp in here.
这地方使人感到潮乎乎的。
damp clothes
潮湿的衣服
Wipe the surface with a damp cloth.
用湿布擦表面。
noun
U潮湿;潮气;湿气;湿块
the state of being damp ; areas on a wall, etc. that are damp
The old house smells of damp.
这老房子散发出一股潮气。
Those marks above the window look like damp to me.
窗子上面的印迹看上去像是水渍。
These words all describe things covered with or full of liquid, especially water.以上各词均形容物体等潮的、湿的。
covered with or full of liquid, especially water指潮的、湿的、潮湿的:
The car had skidded on the wet road.
汽车在湿路上打滑了。
You'll get wet (= in the rain) if you go out now.
你现在出去就会被淋湿。
slightly wet, often in a way that is pleasant or useful指微湿的、湿润的、润泽的,常指是舒适或有益的:
a lovely rich moist cake
可爱的松软味浓的蛋糕
slightly wet, often in a way that is unpleasant指微湿的、潮湿的、湿度大的,常指令人不舒服的:
The cottage was cold and damp.
这小屋又冷又湿。
( rather informal ) very wet指湿透了:
You're soaked through (= completely wet) !
你都湿透了!
very wet指湿透了:
We were caught in the storm and came home drenched to the skin.
我们遇上了暴雨,回到家时浑身湿透了。
Both of these words can be used with with or in . |
Soaked but not usually drenched can also be used before a noun. |
[not usually before noun] very wet指湿淋淋的:
Her face was dripping with sweat.
她脸上汗水淋淋。
His clothes were still dripping wet .
他的衣服还是湿淋淋的。
very wet指湿透、浸透:
The ground is completely saturated: it would be pointless to plant anything.
地已经浸透,种什么东西都是白搭。
damp
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ADJ-GRADED 潮湿的;微湿的;湿气重的
Something that is damp is slightly wet.Her hair was still damp...
她的头发还有点儿湿。
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N-UNCOUNT (内墙面上、空气中等处的)湿气,潮气
Damp is moisture that is found on the inside walls of a house or in the air.There was damp everywhere and the entire building was in need of rewiring.
到处都受了潮,整栋楼需要重新布线。
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VERB 使潮湿;弄湿
If you damp something, you make it slightly wet.Hillsden damped a hand towel and laid it across her forehead.
希尔斯登沾湿了一条手巾,将它敷在她的额头上。
noun
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- a slight wetness
- Synonym: dampness moistness
verb
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- lessen in force or effect
- soften a shock
- break a fall
- Synonym: dampen soften weaken break
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- make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible
- muffle the message
- Synonym: dampen deaden
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- restrain or discourage
- the sudden bad news damped the joyous atmosphere
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- deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
- Synonym: muffle mute dull dampen tone down
adj
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- slightly wet
- clothes damp with perspiration
- a moist breeze
- eyes moist with tears
- Synonym: dampish moist
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The plants grow best in cool , damp conditions .
这种植物最适合在阴凉、潮湿的环境下生长。
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The warm damp air attracts a lot of mosquitoes .
温暖潮湿的空气招来了大量蚊子。
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Those marks above the window look like damp to me .
窗子上面的印迹看上去像是水渍。
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The wood must not get damp as rot can quickly result .
木头不能受潮,否则很快就会烂掉。
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The room was damp and the paper was peeling off .
屋子很潮湿,壁纸都一片片剥落了。
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Plant the seedlings in damp soil .
把幼苗种在湿润的土壤里。
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Old houses are often damp .
老房子大多都潮湿。
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These plants flourish in a damp climate .
这些植物在潮湿的气候下长势茂盛。
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The old house smells of damp .
这老房子散发出一股潮气。
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She damped a towel and wrapped it round his leg .
她弄湿毛巾,把它裹在他的腿上。
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Wipe the surface with a damp cloth .
用湿布擦表面。
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The corner of the classroom was damp where the roof had leaked .
教室漏雨的一角是湿的。
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The outside walls are damp .
外墙潮湿。
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The cottage was cold and damp .
这小屋又冷又湿。
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The air was heavy with the stink of damp and foulness .
空气中弥漫着一股潮湿的恶臭味。
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Her skin was damp with perspiration .
她的皮肤上汗津津的。
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It feels damp in here .
这地方使人感到潮乎乎的。
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The room smelt damp .
屋子里有潮气。
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That would put a damper on the future growth of U.S. steel exports .
那将会抑制美国钢铁出口未来的增长。
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There was a smell of damp wood and machine oil .
有潮湿的木料和机油的气味。
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The cold weather put a damper on our plans
寒冷的天气给我们的计划泼了冷水。
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Cold damp air brought in the new year under a blanket of fog .
厚厚的一层雾伴着阴冷潮湿的空气迎来了新的一年。
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Clean the surface with a damp cloth .
用湿布清洁表面。
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The damp bricks went along a conveyor belt into another shed to dry .
潮湿的砖块由传送带送进另一间小屋进行干燥。
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They all walked barefoot across the damp sand to the water 's edge .
他们全都光着脚走过潮湿的沙地来到水边。
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The entire spending boost could go on wage demands unless expectations are damped down .
除非降低预期,否则整个支出增长计划可能会导致加薪要求。
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If damp , musty buildings make you ill , mould is probably the cause
如果潮湿发霉的建筑令你生病了,霉菌很可能是病因。
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His hand moved to his mouth as he tried to damp down the panic
他用手捂住嘴巴,力图平息内心的恐慌。
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Her hair was still damp
她的头发还有点儿湿。
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There was damp everywhere and the entire building was in need of rewiring .
到处都受了潮,整栋楼需要重新布线。
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