dampen
英 ['dæmp(ə)n]
美 ['dæmpən]
- vt. 抑制;使…沮丧;使…潮湿
- vi. 潮湿;丧气
助记提示
Dampen:大盆。大盆的水往身上泼----泼凉水,使沮丧,使潮湿。
双语例句
- 1. 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. Nothing seems to dampen his perpetual enthusiasm.
- 似乎没有什么能让他那持久的热情消退。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. Don't dampen the enthusiasm of the masses.
- 不要损伤大家的积极性.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- 4. The economy overheated and the Government used interest rates to dampen it down.
- 经济发展过热,政府通过利率加以抑制。
来自柯林斯例句
- 5. 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?
来自柯林斯例句