dampenKK [ˋdæmpən] /ˈdæmpən/發音damp 潮濕+-en 使…(動詞)→使潮濕展開收合damp單字潮濕-en字尾使…(動詞)字面:使潮濕把東西弄濕會使火減弱,引申為抑制、減弱。動詞1抑制、減弱、澆熄The bad weather did nothing to dampen our enthusiasm for the trip.壞天氣絲毫沒有澆熄我們對這趟旅行的熱情。2弄濕、沾濕、打濕Dampen the cloth slightly before wiping the wooden surface.擦拭木頭表面前,先把布稍微弄濕。3減緩、緩和、抑制經濟Higher interest rates are expected to dampen consumer spending.利率上升預計會抑制消費支出。4消音、減震、降低Thick curtains help dampen the noise from the street.厚窗簾有助於降低街上傳來的噪音。