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dampen

美 [ˈdæmpən]英 [ˈdæmpən]
  • vt.抑制;控制;减弱(感情、反应等);弄湿;使潮湿

过去式: dampened 现在分词: dampening 过去分词: dampened 第三人称单数: dampens

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verb

1

弄湿;使潮湿
to make sth slightly wet

Perspiration dampened her face and neck.

她的脸和脖子都汗津津的。

He dampened his hair to make it lie flat.

他把头发弄湿,梳得平平的。

2

抑制,控制,减弱(感情、反应等)
to make sth such as a feeling or a reaction less strong

None of the setbacks could dampen his enthusiasm for the project.

任何挫折都不能减弱他对这个项目的热情。

She wasn't going to let anything dampen her spirits today.

她不想让任何事情来影响她今天的兴致。

dampen

频次

  • 1
    VERB 降低,减弱,抑制(热情、激动等)
    To dampen something such as someone's enthusiasm or excitement means to make it less lively or intense.

    Nothing seems to dampen his perpetual enthusiasm...

    似乎没有什么能让他那持久的热情消退。

  • 2
    VERB 使潮湿;弄湿
    If you dampen something, you make it slightly wet.

    She took the time to dampen a washcloth and do her face.

    她花了点时间弄湿毛巾,洗了把脸。

verb

1
make moist
The dew moistened the meadows
Synonym: moisten wash
2
lessen in force or effect
soften a shock
break a fall
Synonym: damp soften weaken break
3
check;keep in check (a fire)
4
make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible
muffle the message
Synonym: deaden damp
5
smother or suppress
Stifle your curiosity
Synonym: stifle
6
reduce the amplitude (of oscillations or waves)
7
deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
Synonym: muffle mute dull damp tone down

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  1. The government has been trying to dampen expectation of a quick economic recovery .

    政府一直在设法抑制人们对经济迅速复苏的期望。

  2. Think negative or sad thoughts to dampen your mood .

    想一些悲观的或伤心的事情,抑制自己的情绪。

  3. She wasn 't going to let anything dampen her spirits today .

    她不想让任何事情来影响她今天的兴致。

  4. He dampened his hair to make it lie flat .

    他把头发弄湿,梳得平平的。

  5. None of the setbacks could dampen his enthusiasm for the project .

    任何挫折都不能减弱他对这个项目的热情。

  6. Perspiration dampened her face and neck .

    她的脸和脖子都汗津津的。

  7. His equivocal response has done nothing to dampen the speculation .

    他模棱两可的回应丝毫没有消除人们的猜疑。

  8. She took the time to dampen a washcloth and do her face .

    她花了点时间弄湿毛巾,洗了把脸。

  9. Nothing seems to dampen his perpetual enthusiasm

    似乎没有什么能让他那持久的热情消退。

  10. I hate to dampen your spirits but aren 't you overlooking a couple of minor points .

    我不想扫你的兴,但你是否忽视了几个小的问题呢?

  11. If you dampen laundry , it 's much easier to iron it .

    如果把洗好的衣服弄湿一点,熨起来就容易多了。

  12. The camping supplies were dampened during the long rainy season .

    野营用品在漫长的雨季里受潮了。

  13. The camp supplies dampened during the long rainy season .

    营地的补给品在漫长的雨季里受潮了。

  14. Don 't dampen the enthusiasm of the masses .

    不要损伤大家的积极性。

  15. Morale should be boosted , not dampened .

    气可鼓而不可泄。

  16. So it is more likely that poor health , not just family involvement , dampens spirits .

    因此,更有可能是身体欠佳,而不仅是与家人联系,让老年人精神消沉。

  17. That never dampened her spirits , however , and she remained on the team doing her part .

    然而,她的积极性却从来没有减弱,一直留在队里训练、比赛。

  18. Innovative design of rice polisher with intelligent dampening and pressure control system

    智能着水与压力控制精米抛光机的研制

  19. Dampen The Enthusiasm Of Bilingual Education In The Elementary Chinese Education

    我向中小学语文双语教学泼冷水

  20. Researchers are also searching for new drugs to dampen the inflammation process .

    科研人员还在研究一些新药来阻止发炎的过程。

  21. The industry 's immediate response was to develop dampening technologies .

    产业的立即反应是制定抑制技术。

  22. Government intervention to dampen these price increases could reduce society 's well-being .

    政府干预阻抑价格上涨只会降低社会的福利。

  23. Tighter fiscal policy in emerging economies would help dampen price pressure .

    新兴经济体的紧缩型财经政策会减少价格压力。

  24. No one has the right to dampen your dreams !

    任何人都没有权利浇灭你的梦想!

  25. First , dollar weakness may well dampen enthusiasm for fixed income funds .

    首先,美元疲软很可能会减弱投资者对固定收益基金的热情。

  26. Continued fiscal consolidation will also act to dampen activity .

    持续的财政调整也可能导致经济活动放缓。

  27. The rise in interest rates had had some dampening effect on the property market .

    利率上升在一定程度上压抑了物业市道。

  28. The analysis about the use of the alcohol dampening system in tinplate printing

    金属印刷酒精润湿的应用分析

  29. As well as dampening down demand , the Chinese have been trying to increase supply .

    除了压制需求,中国人还在试图增加供给。

  30. Wind and rain could not dampen my enthusiasm for flying .

    风雨不能压抑我想飞的热情。

wet dampen soak 【导航词义:弄湿】
wet v. 弄湿,打湿
〔辨析〕

普通用词,通常指用水或其他液体把某物弄湿。

〔例证〕

She wet a sponge and wiped the windows.

她蘸湿了一块海绵擦玻璃窗。

He wet his lips and then spoke again.

他舔了舔嘴唇,然后又讲了起来。

Wet your hair before applying the shampoo.

先弄湿头发,再抹上洗发剂。

dampen v. 使潮湿;变潮湿
〔辨析〕

指用水等把某物弄湿或略微弄湿,或湿气等使某物变潮湿。

〔例证〕

If you dampen laundry, it's much easier to iron it.

如果把洗好的衣服弄湿一点,熨起来就容易多了。

The camping supplies were dampened during the long rainy season.

野营用品在漫长的雨季里受潮了。

soak v. 使湿透,浸湿
〔辨析〕

指被雨水等完全淋湿,也可指用浸泡等方法使某物湿透。

〔例证〕

The rain soaked their clothes.

雨把他们的衣服都淋透了。

Soak the bed sheet before you wash it.

洗床单前先把它完全浸湿。

Leave the dried beans to soak overnight.

把这些干豆子泡上一夜。

  • 短语动词

降低,减弱,抑制(热情、激动情绪等)