# dampen

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**Created:** [April 27, 2021, 1:15am UTC](https://eijil.com/t/topic/96 "2021-04-27T01:15:23Z")\
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词性：vt. vi.  
音标： /'dæmpən/  
释义：缓冲，减缓，使(情绪)减退，抑制(活动)，泼冷水；使…沮丧；使…稍微潮湿

Raising interest rates might dampen the economy.  
提高利率可能会抑制经济发展。

The spring dampens the shock of the impact.  
弹簧减缓碰撞造成的震动。

Dampen the soil a little before you put the seed in.  
播种前先松松土。

It’s damp in the basement.  
地下室很潮湿。

dampen sb’s enthusiasm

dampen sb’s spirits

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**Post date:** [April 27, 2021, 1:21am UTC](https://eijil.com/t/topic/96/2 "2021-04-27T01:21:39Z")

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Doesn’t this gang war dampen the city’s plans for the two hundred anniversary festival?

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**Post date:** [April 27, 2021, 1:22am UTC](https://eijil.com/t/topic/96/3 "2021-04-27T01:22:43Z")

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I don’t wanna dampen the mood at all, but since we picked up Rincon… We gotta send someone down.

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**Post date:** [April 27, 2021, 1:23am UTC](https://eijil.com/t/topic/96/4 "2021-04-27T01:23:39Z")

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But nothing is going to dampen the spirit of this holiday crowd, l can tell you that.

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**Post date:** [April 27, 2021, 1:26am UTC](https://eijil.com/t/topic/96/5 "2021-04-27T01:26:06Z")

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You may have figured out a way to dampen my speed

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**Post date:** [May 30, 2024, 11:30am UTC](https://eijil.com/t/topic/96/6 "2024-05-30T11:30:42Z")

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@Chatbot 你是一个英语教学的大师，你会用通俗易懂的方式给学生讲解各类英语知识，现在请你给我解释下上面帖子中我着重讲解的单词，介绍下这些单词在正式文书和口语中的各类含义，各举几个地道，自然的例子。介绍下这些单词的来历，以及我如何才能记住这些单词呢？

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我们讨论的是单词\*\*“dampen”\*\*。让我结合你提供的例子来逐步讲解这个单词的含义和用法。

### 基本解释

**Dampen** 是一个动词，可以用作及物动词（vt.）和不及物动词（vi.）。其基本释义包括：

- **缓冲，减缓**
- **（使情绪）减退**
- **抑制（活动）**
- **泼冷水**
- **使…沮丧**
- **使…稍微潮湿**

### 发音

音标： /'dæmpən/

### 各类含义及例子

1. **缓冲，减缓**

2. **（使情绪）减退，抑制（活动），泼冷水**

3. **使…稍微潮湿**

#### 口语中常见表达：

- **Dampen someone’s enthusiasm**
  - 沮丧某人的热情

- **Dampen someone’s spirits**
  - 挫伤某人的精神

### 视频例子

1. **Doesn’t this gang war dampen the city’s plans for the two hundred anniversary festival?**

2. **But nothing is going to dampen the spirit of this holiday crowd, l can tell you that.**

3. **You may have figured out a way to dampen my speed**

### 词源及记忆技巧

**词源** ：

- “Dampen” 原词是 “damp”，源于中古英语动词 “dampnen”，原意为“使变湿”或“湿气”。“damp” 可以追溯到古诺尔斯语中的“dampi”。

**记忆技巧** ：

- 无论是中文还是英文，“dampen” 中的“湿气”本质上都是抑制或减弱的意思。联想“潮湿”的感觉，我们可以想到“灰色天空”和“低沉情绪”，进而联想出单词的含义。
- 音似“拂”即可联想到带来的情绪变化，如“雪上加霜”让人更加压抑，也可以想像土壤被弄湿则较难燃烧，表示抑制。

希望这些说明和例子能帮助你更好地理解和记住“dampen”这个词。如果有更多问题，随时问我！