to dampen
例子
She dampened the cloth before wiping the surface.
她在擦拭表面之前弄湿了布。
They dampened the soil before planting the seeds.
他们在播种前湿润了土壤。
02
减弱, 降低
to reduce or decrease the strength, force, or enthusiasm of something
Transitive: to dampen a mood or feeling
例子
His criticism dampened her enthusiasm for the project.
他的批评减弱了她对项目的热情。
The rain did n’t dampen their excitement for the outdoor concert.
雨并没有减弱他们对户外音乐会的兴奋。
03
减弱, 冷却
to lose energy, strength, or enthusiasm, becoming less lively or more subdued
Intransitive
例子
Her excitement dampened when she heard the disappointing news.
当她听到令人失望的消息时，她的兴奋感减弱了。
His mood dampened after the argument with his friend.
与朋友争吵后，他的情绪低落了。
04
减弱, 停止
to reduce or stop the movement or vibrations of something
Transitive: to dampen a wave or vibration
例子
The musician dampened the guitar string to stop the vibration.
音乐家减弱了吉他弦的振动以停止震动。
The rubber pad was used to dampen the oscillation of the motor.
橡胶垫用于减震电机的振荡。
词汇树
dampener
dampening
dampen
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