tamp down
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减弱, 平息
to reduce the intensity or force of something
- The firefighter worked to tamp down the flames with a fire extinguisher.
消防员用灭火器努力压制火焰。
- The mayor's speech aimed to tamp down concerns about the recent increase in crime.
市长的演讲旨在平息对近期犯罪率上升的担忧。
- She tried to tamp down her excitement before the big announcement.
在大宣布之前，她试图压制自己的兴奋。
- The supervisor had to tamp down rumors spreading among the staff about layoffs.
主管不得不压制在员工中流传的有关裁员的谣言。
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to press something down firmly and tightly
- She tamped down the soil around the roots of the new plant.
- The worker tamped down the gravel to create a solid base for the pavement.
- He tamps down the coffee grounds before brewing.
- After filling the hole, they tamped down the dirt to prevent settling.
- The builder tamps down the sand to make the surface level.