dampen
verb
ˈdæmpən
verb
1
to
make
something
slightly
wet
使…潮湿;
2
dampen down
also
又作
to
make
something
such
as
a
feeling
or
activity
less
strong
抑制,减退〔热情、积极性等〕
BrE
The
light
rain
dampened
the
crowd’s
enthusiasm.
小雨使观众的热情减退了。
Raising
interest
rates
might
dampen
the
economy.
提高利率可能会抑制经济发展。
3
to
make
a
sound
or
movement
less
loud
or
strong
减低,控制〔音量或活动〕
The
spring
dampens
the
shock
of
the
impact.
弹簧减少碰撞造成的震动。