| 单词 | dampen |
|---|---|
| 音标 | 英[ˈdæmpən] 美[ˈdæmpən] |
| 解释 | vt.抑制;使潮湿;使…沮丧;隔音,防音;vi.变得潮湿;丧气; |
| 例句 | 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. 例:Nothing seems to dampen his perpetual enthusiasm...似乎没有什么能让他那持久的热情消退。 例: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? VERB 使潮湿;弄湿 If you dampen something, you make it slightly wet. 例: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。 |
| 变形 | third:dampens~done:dampened~ing:dampening~past:dampened~ |
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