音标:['dæmpәn] ; 柯林斯词典等级:1 级;
vt. 弄湿, 使沮丧
vi. 变湿, 丧气
v. reduce the amplitude (of oscillations or waves)
v. make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible
v. check; keep in check (a fire)
v. lessen in force or effect
词型变化:过去分词 : dampened ; 过去式 : dampened ; 现在分词 : dampening ; 第三人称单数 : dampens ; 名词复数形式 : dampens
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dampen的用法和样例:

例句

用作动词(v.)
  1. Please dampen that sponge for me.请把那海绵弄湿了给我。
  2. The camp supplies dampened during the long rainy season.营地补给品在漫长的雨季里变潮湿了。
  3. The bad news dampened our spirits.这恶耗使得我们精神沮丧。
  4. Nothing can dampen my spirit and darken my life.没有什么能使我沮丧,使我生活暗淡。
  5. Higher savings rates will dampen demand for credit, both directly and indirectly.较高的储蓄率将直接或间接地抑制信贷需求。

词汇搭配

  • dampen out减弱掉, 吸收尽, ...
【近义词】

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