damp

• 形容物体或空气略微潮湿，常带有让人不适或不快的意味。

Describes something that is slightly wet, often in an unpleasant or uncomfortable way.

1. A2formal

   Slightly wet, often in an unpleasant way.

   潮湿的

   • The towel is still damp after the shower.
   • The ground was damp from the morning dew.
   • She wiped the table with a damp cloth.

   同义词clammydankhumidmoistmuggywet

   反义词ariddryparched

2. Humid or moistA2formal

   Having a noticeable amount of moisture in the air or on a surface.

   潮湿

   • The basement feels damp and musty.
   • The weather is damp and cold today.
   • Damp conditions can cause mold to grow.

   同义词clammydankdewyhumidmoistmuggysoggysteamywet

   反义词ariddry

• 名词，指轻微的潮湿、湿气，或物体表面、空气中含有的水分。

A noun referring to slight wetness, moisture, or humidity in the air or on a surface.

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1. Moisture in the air or on a surfaceB1formal

   Slight wetness or moisture, often in the air or on a surface.

   潮湿

   • The damp in the basement caused the wood to rot.
   • You can feel the damp in the air after the rain.
   • The walls were covered with damp due to poor ventilation.

   同义词clamminessdampnessdanknesshumiditymoisturemugginesswetness

2. Unpleasant humidityB1informal

   Uncomfortable or unhealthy moisture, especially in a building or environment.

   潮湿

   • The house had a persistent damp that made it smell musty.
   • They installed a dehumidifier to reduce the damp.
   • The damp in the old cottage was hard to get rid of.

   同义词clamminessdampnessdanknesshumiditymoisturemugginesswetness

• 动词，表示使某物变潮湿，或指削弱、降低某种强度、力量或热情。

A verb used to indicate the act of making something slightly wet or reducing the intensity, force, or enthusiasm of something.

1. Make slightly wetB1formal

   To make something slightly wet or moist.

   使潮湿

   • She damped the cloth before cleaning the surface.
   • He damped his hair to style it better.
   • The gardener damped the soil around the new plants.

   同义词bedewdampenmoistensprinklewet

   反义词dry

2. Reduce or diminishB2formal

   To reduce the intensity, enthusiasm, or force of something.

   减弱

   • The bad news damped their spirits for the rest of the day.
   • The rain damped the crowd's excitement for the outdoor concert.
   • His criticism damped her enthusiasm for the project.

   同义词checkcurbdampendeadendecreasediminishdiscouragedisheartendullinhibitlessenmoderatemufflemutereducerestrainstiflesuppresstemperweaken

   反义词amplifyboostenhanceheightenincreaseintensify