damp
[dæmp] adjective
ADVANCED
■slightly wet, especially in a way that is not pleasant or comfortable 潮湿的，湿淋淋的•The grass is still damp.草还有些潮湿。 •This shirt still feels a bit damp.这件衬衫摸上去还有点湿的。 •It was a damp, misty morning.那是一个潮湿而又雾气蒙蒙的早晨。
[dæmp] verb
Phrasal Verbs [M] damp sth down
FIRE
■to make a fire burn more slowly 阻止（火势蔓延）；减少，控制（火势）•Water was pumped from a nearby lake in an attempt to damp down the flames.人们从附近的湖里抽水，试图控制住熊熊烈火。 FEELING
■to make a strong feeling be felt less strongly 压制（感情）；控制（情感）•He had tried to damp down speculation about the state of his marriage.他试图让人们减少对他婚姻状况的种种猜疑。 |