damping

动词 damp:

1. deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
   同义词：muffle, mute, dull, damp, dampen, tone down
2. restrain or discourage
   同义词：damp
3. make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible
   同义词：dampen, deaden, damp
4. lessen in force or effect
   同义词：dampen, damp, soften, weaken, break

1. The building was cold and damp.
   这房子又冷又湿。
2. In a duplicator, a tank that may or may not be an integral part of the machine, providing a reservoir of fluid for the damping system.
   复印机中的一个箱体，它可以是也可以不是复印机整体的组成部分，作为减震系统的液体容器。

damp.ing

n.（名词）
The capacity built into a mechanical or electrical device to prevent excessive correction and the resulting instability or oscillatory conditions.
阻尼，减幅：附加于机械设备或电力设备上的效能，来阻止过多的修正量，以及所导致的不稳定性或振荡的状况