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damp down1.■封(火),压(火),减弱或降低(火势),(使燃烧)减慢:Don't forget to damp down the furnace before going to bed.睡前别忘了把炉子封上。2.■熨烫前把(衣物)喷湿并折好:to damp clothes down before ironing them先把衣服喷湿才熨烫3.■使(表面)潮湿,轻轻弄湿(表面):to damp the floor down把地板打湿4.■使失去精力(或劲头),削弱(劲头、活力或锐气);阻止,遏制,抑制(感情、热情等);变少;减少;降低;to damp down one's keenness挫某人的锐气to damp down enthusiasm遏制热情5.■使扫兴,使沮丧,给…泼冷水:to damp down someone's spirits使某人沮丧(或泄气) |