中英词典查询

dampen [ˈdæmpən]

vt. 抑制; 使潮湿; 使…沮丧; 隔音，防音;
vi. 变得潮湿; 丧气;
过去式：: dampened 过去分词：: dampened 现在分词：: dampening 第三人称单数：: dampens
[同义词] 使沮丧: discourage depress
[同义词] 弄湿: sprinkle wet moisten humidify
[同义词] 抑制,减轻: suppress smother mute deaden muffle dull

例句:

  • Nothing seems to dampen his perpetual enthusiasm.
    似乎没有什么能让他那持久的热情消退。
  • Even a sax solo can't dampen the exuberance.
    来自BBC
  • 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。
  • Don't dampen the enthusiasm of the masses.
    不要损伤大家的积极性.
  • Last night officials tried to dampen speculation about the rates.
    来自THETIMES
  • Dampen with another two tablespoons of liqueur.
    来自BBC