dampen

• 动词，指使某物变湿，或指减弱、抑制某种情绪、热情或力量的强度。

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

1. Make slightly wetB1formal

   To make something slightly wet or moist.

   弄湿

   • She dampened the cloth before cleaning the table.
   • The rain dampened the ground slightly.
   • He dampened his hair to style it.

   同义词bedewdampmoistensprinklewet

   反义词dry

2. Reduce enthusiasm or intensityB2formal

   To make something less strong, intense, or enthusiastic.

   减弱

   • The bad news dampened their spirits.
   • The criticism dampened his enthusiasm for the project.
   • The cold weather dampened the crowd's excitement.

   同义词bluntcoolcurbdeadendiscouragedisheartendulllessenmoderatemutequellreducestiflesuppresstemper

   反义词amplifyboostheightenincreaseintensifyspurstimulatestrengthen