dampen
US /ˈdæm.pən/
UK /ˈdæm.pən/
動詞
1.
弄濕, 使潮濕
to make something slightly wet
範例:
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Dampen the cloth before wiping the table.
擦桌子前先把布弄濕。
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The light rain began to dampen the ground.
小雨開始打濕地面。
2.
減弱, 抑制, 打擊
to make something less strong or intense, such as a feeling or sound
範例:
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The bad news didn't dampen her spirits.
壞消息並沒有打擊她的鬥志。
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Thick curtains help to dampen the noise from the street.
厚窗簾有助於減弱來自街道的噪音。