vt.抑制，弄湿，使潮湿，控制，减弱(感情、反应等)

原形：dampen第三人称单数：dampens过去式：dampened过去分词：dampened现在分词：dampening

Nothing can dampen my enthusiasm.
没有什么能让我的热情消退。
Perspiration dampened his face and neck.
他的脸和脖子都汗涔涔的。
Eric's equivocal response has done nothing to dampen the speculation.
埃里克模棱两可的回应丝毫没有减弱人们的猜测。
The rain began to dampen our spirits as we hiked up the mountain.
雨开始使我们在爬山时情绪低落。
She tried to dampen down her excitement before the interview.
她试图在面试前抑制住自己的兴奋情绪。
Sprinkling some water on the face can help dampen the heat.
往脸上洒点水能帮助降温。
The news of the budget cut dampened our hopes for a new project.
预算削减的消息使我们对新项目失去了希望。
He used a towel to dampen the noise of the closing door.
他用毛巾减小关门的噪音。
The economic downturn has dampened consumer spending across the board.
经济衰退普遍抑制了消费者的支出。
A light mist dampened the grass, making it shimmer in the morning light.
薄雾润湿了草地，使之在晨光中闪耀。
The scandal surrounding the company dampened investor confidence.
围绕公司的丑闻打击了投资者的信心。
She dampened the cloth with water before wiping the table.
她先把布浸湿再擦桌子。
The disappointing results of the experiment dampened the researchers' enthusiasm.
实验的令人失望的结果打击了研究者的热情。