dampening

英 [ˈdæmpənɪŋ]

美 [ˈdæmpənɪŋ]

v.  弄湿; 使潮湿; 抑制，控制，减弱(感情、反应等)
dampen的现在分词

现在分词：dampening　

化学

COCA.37119

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。

英英释义

noun

• the act of making something slightly wet
  Synonym:moistening

双语例句

• This kind of condition is affecting the education for all-around development implementation directly, also is seriously dampening the enthusiasm which the student studies.
  这种状况直接影响着素质教育的实施，也严重影响着学生学习的积极性。
• It is thought that our memory of what we have eaten plays a key role in dampening appetite.
  据认为，记忆在进食过程中有着重要的作用，它能抑制我们的食欲。
• The wide gap between the two sides is dampening optimism that the Istanbul talks will make substantial progress in resolving Iran's nuclear stance.
  双方的分歧巨大，这给有关伊斯坦布尔会谈将在解决伊朗核立场问题上取得实质性进展的乐观情绪泼上了冷水。
• Ancient buildings tend to have a huge roof and extended eaves. This is to prevent rain from dampening the walls.
  古代建筑习惯用大屋顶和出檐，目的是防止雨水淋湿墙体。
• "Dampening of positive emotions may rob one of the restorative benefits of close personal relations, vacations and hobbies," he said.
  “阻尼积极的情绪可剥夺密切的私人关系，休假和爱好所带来的修复益处，”他说。
• Taking the Punchbowl in this way may have the beneficial effect of dampening the boom but, in any case, the system would be in a better position to absorb the bust without systemic distress.
  以这种方式拿走大酒碗，可能产生抑制繁荣的有益作用，但无论如何，当繁荣转为低迷时，金融体系将能够更好地承受，而不至于出现系统性危机。
• Pisces can be emotionally draining for the Archer at times, too much Water dampening Sagittarius'Fiery spirit.
  双鱼有时有点情绪低落，让射手如火的热情受到压抑。
• A sufficient slowdown in economic growth would have a dampening effect on the price of oil.
  经济增长率的明显放缓将会对油价上涨有着抑制作用。
• At this point, over-indulgence certainly needs a control or dampening.
  就这点来说，需要控制或抑制下过度放纵。
• But forthetimebeing, the high food prices are dampening the festival mood.
  但是目前，高居不下的粮食价格给节日蒙上了阴郁的气氛。