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damp down- 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。 - 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 - 使(表面)潮湿,轻轻弄湿(表面):
to damp the floor down 把地板打湿 - 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 to damp down inflation> 遏制通货膨胀的势头 - 使扫兴,使沮丧,给…泼冷水:
to damp down someone's spirits 使某人沮丧(或泄气)
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