damp
adj
noun
verb
dæmp
adj
1
slightly
wet,
often
in
an
unpleasant
way
潮湿的
Wipe
the
leather
with
a
damp
cloth.
用块湿布擦拭皮革。
a
cold,
damp
day
又冷又湿的一天
2
damp squib
something
that
is
intended
to
be
exciting,
effective
etc,
but
which
is
disappointing
[英，非正式] 未达到预期效果而使人失望的事; 湿水爆竹
BrE informal
3
damp
Use
especially
to
say
that
something
is
slightly
wet
in
an
unpleasant
way.
damp
尤用于表示某物有点湿，令人不舒服
The
room
was
cold
and
damp.
这房间又冷又湿。
4
moist
Use
to
say
that
something
is
slightly
wet
in
a
pleasant
way
or
in
the
way
it
should
be.
moist
表示有点湿，湿得令人感觉舒服，或者本应如此
She
took
a
mouthful
of
the
delicious
moist
cake.
她咬了一口美味松软的蛋糕。
rich,
moist
soil
肥沃湿润的土壤
5
humid
Use
to
talk
about
the
weather
or
the
air
when
it
is
slightly
wet
and
makes
you
feel
uncomfortable.
humid
表示天气或空气有点潮湿并让人感到不舒服
the
hot
humid
atmosphere
of
a
greenhouse
暖房内又热又潮湿的空气
noun
6
water
in
walls
or
in
the
air
that
causes
things
to
be
slightly
wet
[英] 潮湿; 湿气
Damp
had
stained
the
walls.
墙上留下了潮湿的痕迹。
verb
7
to
dampen
something
弄潮湿
8
to
make
a
fire
burn
more
slowly,
often
by
covering
it
with
ASH
减弱〔火势〕，〔常指用盖灰的方法〕封〔火〕