英语词汇“dampens”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

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Noun The boxes were left outside in the damp. the damp of the night Verb His hands were damped with sweat. refused to let the setbacks damp his drive for success Adjective Wipe up the mess with a damp cloth. Her forehead was damp with perspiration. My hair's still damp from the rain. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Tomorrow (Friday): Morning is probably gray and a little damp, but the real rain doesn’t get going until later.

Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 27 July 2017 The internet is a virtual catacomb, where the skeletons of human decency line the damp, mildewed walls.

Christine Flowers, Philly.com, 15 June 2017 This damp—a byproduct of industrial smog mixing with moisture from the nearby ponds—is omnipresent, and repeated mentions more than illustrate Louis’s disgust.

Samuel Metz, New Republic, 8 June 2017

Verb

Yellen’s speech, which lacked clear rate cues, did little to calm the price swings and damped expectations of a rate hike this year.

Fortune, 25 Aug. 2017 BROOKS RIVER — A brown bear sow emerged from the alder fringes of the Naknek Lake shoreline, ambled to the water's edge and dropped in a huge blond lump onto pumice pebbles and damp black volcanic sand.

Clark Fair, Alaska Dispatch News, 29 July 2017 Apply the mixture to damp, clean hair and also massage it onto your scalp.

Lori Keong, Marie Claire, 19 July 2017 Babies need to be constantly damp for some reason, like the whale at the end of Free Willy.

Frank Kobola, Redbook, 10 Mar. 2017 A Milan judge on Saturday ordered Silvio Berlusconi to be tried on corruption charges, damping the former Italian premier’s hopes of running soon for office again after being sidelined by a tax-fraud conviction.

Frances D&, Orange County Register, 29 Jan. 2017 These masterful shocks have somewhat redefined the state of the art in damping.

Jim Resnick, Ars Technica, 18 July 2017 But thoughts of the team’s imminent departure did not seem to be souring the sweetness of the celebration, nor damping the blaring of horns or thinning the throngs downtown and along the edges of Lake Merritt on Thursday.

Erin Baldassari, The Mercury News, 15 June 2017

Adjective

The product is protected—whether a shower curtain liner ($13, Walmart) in a damp environment or doorknobs in high-touch areas—against microbes that might otherwise damage the item and reduce its lifespan.

Kristina Mcguirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Aug. 2022 And the end, currently a damp squid, badly needs John’s help.

Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2022 Luckily, this year’s rain shower halted just in time—the trains of gowns may have gotten a little damp, but at least the air was mist-free.

Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 5 June 2022 While the left edge of the road by where the puddle would've been looked a little damp, the pool of water was no more.

Hannah Kirby, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 4 May 2022 At the start of the pandemic, Chelcie Parry was hunkered down in a damp, two-bedroom, no-living-room apartment in Bushwick, Brooklyn, with a roommate, facing pestilence at every turn: outside was the threat of coronavirus, inside was black mold.

New York Times, 8 Apr. 2022 To ensure your worms are surviving, thriving and ready to feast: Keep the bedding moist so the worms, who breathe through their skin and need a damp environment to move around, don’t dry up and die.

Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2022 Its muggy, damp environment is a haven for an astonishing array of birds, big cats and insects.

Joe Minihane, CNN, 24 Mar. 2022 After a damp Monday, extended forecasts are all focusing on Tuesday and Wednesday of next week as temperatures are expected to spike into the high 60s and low 70s for most locations.

oregonlive, 18 Mar. 2022 See More

单词	dampens
释义	damp 1 of 3 noun ˈdamp 1 : a noxious gas compare black damp, firedamp 2 : moisture: a : humidity, dampness b archaic : fog, mist 3 a : discouragement, check b archaic : depression, dejection damp 2 of 3 verb damped; damping; damps transitive verb 1 a : to affect with or as if with a noxious gas : choke b : to diminish the activity or intensity of damping down the causes of inflation liquid damps out compass oscillations c : to check the vibration or oscillation of (something, such as a string or a voltage) 2 : dampen intransitive verb : to diminish progressively in vibration or oscillation damp 3 of 3 adjective 1 a archaic : being confused, bewildered, or shocked : stupefied b : depressed, dull 2 : slightly or moderately wet : moist a damp towel also : humid damp weather dampish ˈdam-pish adjective damply adverb dampness noun Synonyms Noun dampness humidity moistness moisture Verb castrate dampen deaden dehydrate desiccate devitalize enervate geld lobotomize petrify Adjective humid muggy sticky sultry See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun The boxes were left outside in the damp. the damp of the night Verb His hands were damped with sweat. refused to let the setbacks damp his drive for success Adjective Wipe up the mess with a damp cloth. Her forehead was damp with perspiration. My hair's still damp from the rain. See More Recent Examples on the Web Noun Tomorrow (Friday): Morning is probably gray and a little damp, but the real rain doesn’t get going until later. Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 27 July 2017 The internet is a virtual catacomb, where the skeletons of human decency line the damp, mildewed walls. Christine Flowers, Philly.com, 15 June 2017 This damp—a byproduct of industrial smog mixing with moisture from the nearby ponds—is omnipresent, and repeated mentions more than illustrate Louis’s disgust. Samuel Metz, New Republic, 8 June 2017 Verb Yellen’s speech, which lacked clear rate cues, did little to calm the price swings and damped expectations of a rate hike this year. Fortune, 25 Aug. 2017 BROOKS RIVER — A brown bear sow emerged from the alder fringes of the Naknek Lake shoreline, ambled to the water's edge and dropped in a huge blond lump onto pumice pebbles and damp black volcanic sand. Clark Fair, Alaska Dispatch News, 29 July 2017 Apply the mixture to damp, clean hair and also massage it onto your scalp. Lori Keong, Marie Claire, 19 July 2017 Babies need to be constantly damp for some reason, like the whale at the end of Free Willy. Frank Kobola, Redbook, 10 Mar. 2017 A Milan judge on Saturday ordered Silvio Berlusconi to be tried on corruption charges, damping the former Italian premier’s hopes of running soon for office again after being sidelined by a tax-fraud conviction. Frances D&, Orange County Register, 29 Jan. 2017 These masterful shocks have somewhat redefined the state of the art in damping. Jim Resnick, Ars Technica, 18 July 2017 But thoughts of the team’s imminent departure did not seem to be souring the sweetness of the celebration, nor damping the blaring of horns or thinning the throngs downtown and along the edges of Lake Merritt on Thursday. Erin Baldassari, The Mercury News, 15 June 2017 Adjective The product is protected—whether a shower curtain liner ($13, Walmart) in a damp environment or doorknobs in high-touch areas—against microbes that might otherwise damage the item and reduce its lifespan. Kristina Mcguirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Aug. 2022 And the end, currently a damp squid, badly needs John’s help. Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2022 Luckily, this year’s rain shower halted just in time—the trains of gowns may have gotten a little damp, but at least the air was mist-free. Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 5 June 2022 While the left edge of the road by where the puddle would've been looked a little damp, the pool of water was no more. Hannah Kirby, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 4 May 2022 At the start of the pandemic, Chelcie Parry was hunkered down in a damp, two-bedroom, no-living-room apartment in Bushwick, Brooklyn, with a roommate, facing pestilence at every turn: outside was the threat of coronavirus, inside was black mold. New York Times, 8 Apr. 2022 To ensure your worms are surviving, thriving and ready to feast: Keep the bedding moist so the worms, who breathe through their skin and need a damp environment to move around, don’t dry up and die. Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2022 Its muggy, damp environment is a haven for an astonishing array of birds, big cats and insects. Joe Minihane, CNN, 24 Mar. 2022 After a damp Monday, extended forecasts are all focusing on Tuesday and Wednesday of next week as temperatures are expected to spike into the high 60s and low 70s for most locations. oregonlive, 18 Mar. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English, black damp, from Middle Dutch or Middle Low German, vapor; akin to Old High German damph vapor First Known Use Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a Adjective 1590, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing damp black damp damp squib black damp damp squib Kids Definition damp 1 of 3 noun ˈdamp 1 : moisture The cold and damp made me shiver. 2 : a harmful gas found especially in coal mines damp 2 of 3 verb damped; damping : dampen damp 3 of 3 adjective damper; dampest : slightly wet : moist Medical Definition damp noun ˈdamp : a noxious or stifling gas or vapor especially : one occurring in coal mines —usually used in plural see black damp, firedamp dampens verb present tense third-person singular of dampen 1 as in damps to make or become slightly or moderately wet dampen a paper towel with water and use it to clean up the mess Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance damps moistens wets flushes bedews washes rinses saturates soaks impregnates drenches bathes douses laves waters humidifies immerses refreshes irrigates rehydrates dips steeps dunks souses dowses sluices immerges remoistens Antonyms & Near Antonyms dries dehydrates scorches sears desiccates parches dehumidifies See More 2 as in reduces to reduce or weaken in strength or feeling the oppressive heat dampened our spirits Synonyms & Similar Words reduces dulls deadens diminishes numbs damps weakens blunts benumbs subsides decreases subdues eases cauterizes muffles mutes alleviates lessens lowers lightens debilitates wanes recedes enfeebles dwindles abates moderates tones (down) lets up (on) tapers (off) Antonyms & Near Antonyms enhances augments heightens amplifies intensifies strengthens stimulates deepens consolidates boosts magnifies sharpens whets arouses animates steps up redoubles beefs (up) See More 3 as in undermines to deprive of emotional or intellectual vitality nothing could dampen their enthusiasm Synonyms & Similar Words undermines weakens deadens damps exhausts drains wears enervates petrifies discourages castrates dehydrates desiccates saps debilitates devitalizes gelds lobotomizes enfeebles burns out fatigues disheartens wears out daunts demoralizes dispirits tuckers (out) does in Antonyms & Near Antonyms stimulates energizes invigorates quickens arouses stirs rouses vitalizes vivifies provokes excites galvanizes incites triggers enlivens braces electrifies inflames sparks inspires lifts boosts instigates charges foments kindles fortifies fires cheers ferments emboldens revives renews heartens whips (up) abets revitalizes rejuvenates refreshes rekindles reactivates resurrects regenerates enflames buoys reawakens recharges resuscitates reanimates reenergizes reawakes See More
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