v.(使)潮湿；使沮丧；抑制 名词：dampener过去式：dampened过去分词：dampened现在分词：dampening第三人称单数：dampens

dampen

Verb

smother or suppress;

"Stifle your curiosity"

make moist;

"The dew moistened the meadows"

deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping

reduce the amplitude (of oscillations or waves)

make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible;

"muffle the message"

check; keep in check (a fire)

lessen in force or effect;

"soften a shock"
"break a fall"

dampen例句

用作动词(v.)

Please dampen that sponge for me.
请把那海绵弄湿了给我。

The camp supplies dampened during the long rainy season.
营地补给品在漫长的雨季里变潮湿了。

The bad news dampened our spirits.
这恶耗使得我们精神沮丧。

Nothing can dampen my spirit and darken my life.
没有什么能使我沮丧，使我生活暗淡。

Higher savings rates will dampen demand for credit, both directly and indirectly.
较高的储蓄率将直接或间接地抑制信贷需求。

dampen近义词

moisten wet dull humidify depress muffle mute sprinkle deaden discourage smother suppress damp stifle damp down reduce diminish check inhibit water wash soften tone down break weaken

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