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1
弄湿, 稍微弄湿
to make something slightly wet or moist
及物动词
- She dampened the cloth before wiping the surface.
她在擦拭表面之前弄湿了布。
- They dampened the soil before planting the seeds.
他们在播种前湿润了土壤。
- He dampened his hair with water before styling it.
他在造型前用水弄湿了头发。
- The chef dampened the dough with a sprinkle of water.
厨师用一点水弄湿了面团。
- She dampened the sponge before cleaning the spills.
她在清理溢出物之前弄湿了海绵。
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减弱, 降低
to reduce or decrease the strength, force, or enthusiasm of something
及物动词
- His criticism dampened her enthusiasm for the project.
他的批评减弱了她对项目的热情。
- The rain didn’t dampen their excitement for the outdoor concert.
雨并没有减弱他们对户外音乐会的兴奋。
- The team’s loss dampened the mood at the celebration.
球队的失利冲淡了庆祝活动的气氛。
- The sudden delay dampened their hopes of finishing the race on time.
突如其来的延误削弱了他们按时完成比赛的希望。
- The unexpected turn of events dampened the crowd's enthusiasm.
事件的意外转折减弱了人群的热情。
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减弱, 冷却
to lose energy, strength, or enthusiasm, becoming less lively or more subdued
- Her excitement dampened when she heard the disappointing news.
当她听到令人失望的消息时，她的兴奋感减弱了。
- His mood dampened after the argument with his friend.
与朋友争吵后，他的情绪低落了。
- The crowd's excitement dampened when the concert was delayed.
音乐会延迟时，人群的兴奋减弱了。
- The excitement for the event dampened when it started raining.
活动开始的兴奋感在开始下雨时减弱了。
- The atmosphere dampened as the storm approached.
随着风暴的临近，气氛变得沉闷。
4
减弱, 停止
to reduce or stop the movement or vibrations of something
及物动词
- The musician dampened the guitar string to stop the vibration.
音乐家减弱了吉他弦的振动以停止震动。
- The rubber pad was used to dampen the oscillation of the motor.
橡胶垫用于减震电机的振荡。
- He dampened the oscillation of the tuning fork by placing it on a soft surface.
他通过将音叉放在柔软的表面上减弱了音叉的振动。
- The dampener reduced the intensity of the string’s vibrations.
减震器降低了琴弦振动的强度。
- The team added a material to dampen the vibrations in the machine’s components.
团队添加了一种材料来减少机器部件的振动。
5
缓和, 减弱
to soften or mute a voice
及物动词
- The teacher dampened her voice during the exam to maintain a quiet environment.
老师在考试期间压低了她的声音以保持安静的环境。
- He dampened his voice to avoid disturbing the other guests in the library.
他压低了声音，以免打扰图书馆里的其他客人。
- The sound of the music was dampened by the thick curtains in the room.
音乐的声音被房间里厚厚的窗帘减弱了。
- She dampened her laughter, realizing it was inappropriate for the setting.
她抑制了自己的笑声，意识到这在当时的情境下是不合适的。
- The echo in the empty hall was dampened by the carpet, creating a more intimate atmosphere.
空荡大厅里的回声被地毯减弱，营造出更亲密的氛围。