deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping同义词:muffle, mute, dull, dampen, tone down
restrain or discourage
make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible同义词:dampen, deaden
lessen in force or effect同义词:dampen, soften, weaken, break
形容词 damp:
slightly wet同义词:dampish, moist
例句
Damp wood doesn't burn well.潮湿的木头不好烧。
The damp wood began to warp.这块潮湿的木材有些翘棱了。
These damp matches won't strike.这些潮湿的火柴划不著。
The building was cold and damp.这房子又冷又湿。
详细解释
damp adj.(形容词)damp.er,damp.est Slightly wet.See Synonyms at wet 微湿的,潮湿的参见 wetArchaic Dejected.【古语】 沮丧的,灰心的n.(名词)Moisture in the air; humidity.潮湿:空气中的水分;潮湿Foul or poisonous gas that sometimes pollutes the air in coal mines.矿井瓦斯,有毒气体:矿井中有时污染空气的恶臭气体或有毒气体Lowness of spirits; depression.情绪低沉;抑郁A restraint or check; a discouragement.抑制,控制;失望v.tr.(及物动词)damped,damp.ing,damps To make damp or moist; moisten.使潮湿,使湿润;变湿To extinguish (a fire, for example) by cutting off air.封火,灭火:通过隔绝空气来熄灭(如火等)To restrain or check; discourage.抑制,阻止;扫兴Music To provide (the strings of a keyboard instrument) with dampers as a means of reducing the dynamic level.【音乐】 制音:用制音器来减小(键盘乐器琴键的)强弱变动的程度Physics To decrease the amplitude of (a wave).【物理学】 减弱的振幅 <常用词组>damp off 【植物学】 To be affected by damping off.害立枯病:受湿气过多的影响,害立枯病常用词组>来源:Middle English [poison gas] 中古英语 [有毒的气体] perhaps from Middle Dutch [vapor] 可能源自 中古荷兰语 [水蒸气] 【引伸】 damp.ish adj.(形容词)damp.ly adv.(副词)damp.ness n.(名词)