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Dampen Verb Make 英[ˈdæmpən 美[ˈdæmpən Vt.抑制;使潮湿;使…沮丧;隔音,防音;Vi.变得潮湿;丧气 降低,减弱,抑制(热情、激动等 Someone's

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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