dampened

英 [ˈdæmpənd]

美 [ˈdæmpənd]

v.  弄湿; 使潮湿; 抑制，控制，减弱(感情、反应等)
dampen的过去分词和过去式

过去分词：dampened　

BNC.41368 / COCA.34328

柯林斯词典

• VERB 降低，减弱，抑制(热情、激动等)
  Todampensomething such as someone's enthusiasm or excitement means to make it less lively or intense.
  1. Nothing seems to dampen his perpetual enthusiasm...
     似乎没有什么能让他那持久的热情消退。
  2. 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？
  3. Todampensomethingdownmeans the same as todampenit.
     dampen down 同 dampen
  4. Although unemployment rose last month, this is unlikely to dampen down wage demands...
     虽然上个月失业人数上升，但这不太可能减弱工人要求加薪的意愿。
  5. 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。
• VERB 使潮湿;弄湿
  If youdampensomething, you make it slightly wet.
  1. She took the time to dampen a washcloth and do her face.
     她花了点时间弄湿毛巾，洗了把脸。

双语例句

• It was an unpleasant event and it dampened our spirit for a while.
  那是一次不愉快的事情，使我们好一阵子都感到扫兴。
• We begin this New Year with dampened enthusiasm and dented optimism.
  我们在带着沮丧的热情和不容乐观中开始了新的一年。
• The bad news dampened our spirit for going out for a picnic.
  我们原本打算外出野餐，但是突如其来的坏消息给我们破了盆冷水。
• So far, this political triumph has boosted confidence in India more than the budget deficit has dampened it.
  到目前为止，这一政治辉煌不仅缓和了财政赤字还提升了印度人民的信心。
• Changes in Chinese visitors 'spending patterns have dampened Hong Kong's retail revenue as well, he said.
  他说，大陆游客消费模式的变化也对香港的零售额构成拖累。
• Mobile phone ownership in Asia has surged despite the regional financial crisis, which dampened consumption.
  亚洲地区发生金融危机，抑制了消费，而亚洲的手机族人数却猛增。
• Hence, barley is dampened, allowed to germinate, and is then dried and stored for subsequent use.
  因此先将大麦润湿，促其发芽，然后将大麦芽干燥贮存备用。
• The camp supplies dampened during the long rainy season.
  营地的补给品在漫长的雨季里受潮了。
• My palms dampened as I saw water rippled under the wings and thought chances were good we ended up in the sea water if it were not for the expertise of the pilots.
  当我看见机翼下的水波时，手心都湿透了。如果不是飞行员技术精湛的话，我们太可能降落在海水里了。
• Morale should be boosted, not dampened.
  气可鼓而不可泄。