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

• 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。
• I think the accident dampened his enthusiasm for the sport for a while.
  我想那次事故在一段时间内使他对运动的热情有所减退。
• New-home prices in China dropped in June for a second straight month as a sluggish economy and excess supply has dampened domestic interest, according to the China Real Estate Index System Survey.
  由于不景气的经济和超额的供给抑制了内需，根据中国房地产指数系统调查，中国国内新住房的价格在六月已经是连续第二个月下降。
• And even having limited resources with many labs unable to afford basic refrigeration has not dampened researchers'enthusiasm.
  即便是资源的有限许多实验室甚至买不起基本的冷藏设施也没有抑制住科学家的热情。
• 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。
• His pleasure was considerably dampened.
  他的愉快心情不久就给大大冲淡了。
• Miss su's parting manner dampened Fang hung-chien's high spirits.
  苏小姐临别时的态度，冷缩了方鸿渐的高兴。
• 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。
• We took a walk, but my spirits were very very sadly dampened.
  我们去散步了，可是我心情十二万分消沉。
• 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。