damper

noun

/ˈdæmpə(r)/

/ˈdæmpər/

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a piece of metal that can be moved to allow more or less air into a fire so that the fire burns more or less strongly
a device in a piano that is used to reduce the level of the sound produced
(British English also dampener)
damper (on something) (informal) a thing that makes something less pleasant, successful, etc.
- Lily isn't letting motherhood put a damper on her social life.
- The only damper on the show was the rain at the closing ceremony.
Topics Difficulty and failurec2

单词	damper
释义	damper noun /ˈdæmpə(r)/ /ˈdæmpər/ jump to other results a piece of metal that can be moved to allow more or less air into a fire so that the fire burns more or less strongly a device in a piano that is used to reduce the level of the sound produced (British English also dampener) damper (on something) (informal) a thing that makes something less pleasant, successful, etc. Lily isn't letting motherhood put a damper on her social life. The only damper on the show was the rain at the closing ceremony. Topics Difficulty and failurec2
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