dampen
['dæm.pən] verb transitive
MAKE WET 使潮湿 (also damp)
■to make something slightly wet 使潮湿；把…弄潮；使受潮•Rain had dampened the tent so we left it to dry in the afternoon sun.雨水打湿了帐篷，午后我们把它放到太阳底下晒了晒。
['dæm.pən] verb transitive
FEELINGS 感觉
■to make feelings, especially of excitement or enjoyment, less strong 使（尤指兴奋或喜悦之情）平静下来；稳定（情绪）；对…泼冷水•Nothing you can say will dampen her enthusiasm.不管你说甚么，她的热情仍丝毫不减。 •I didn't want to dampen his spirits.我不想给他泼冷水。 |