词汇 | dampen |
释义 | dampen verb [ T ] uk/ˈdæm.pən/ us/ˈdæm.pən/ (MAKE WET) (also damp)使潮湿;把…弄潮;使受潮 to make something slightly wet Rain had dampened the tent so we left it to dry in the afternoon sun. 雨水打湿了帐篷,午后我们把它放到太阳底下晒。 (FEELINGS) 使(尤指兴奋或喜悦之情)平静下来;稳定(情绪);对…泼冷水 to make feelings, especially of excitement or enjoyment, less strong Nothing you can say will dampen her enthusiasm. 不管你说什么她的热情丝毫不减。 I didn't want to dampen his spirits. 我不想给他泼冷水。 |
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