dampen

动词 dampen:

1. smother or suppress
   同义词：stifle
2. make moist
   同义词：moisten, wash
3. deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
   同义词：muffle, mute, dull, damp, tone down
4. reduce the amplitude (of oscillations or waves)
5. make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible
   同义词：deaden, damp
6. check; keep in check (a fire)
7. lessen in force or effect
   同义词：damp, soften, weaken, break

1. The camp supplies dampened during the long rainy season.
   营地补给品在漫长的雨季里变潮湿了。
2. The bad news dampened our spirits.
   这恶耗使得我们精神沮丧。

damp.en

v.（动词）
damp.ened,damp.en.ing,damp.ens
v.tr.（及物动词）
To make damp.
使潮湿
To deaden, restrain, or depress:
消除，抑制，压抑：
例句：
.trade moves . . . aimed at dampening protectionist pressures in Congress.(Christian Science Monitor)
.贸易流动…目的在于抑制贸易保护主义在议会中形成的压力.(基督教科学箴言报)

To soundproof.
隔音，防音
v.intr.（不及物动词）
To become damp.
变得潮湿

【引伸】
damp.ener
n.（名词）