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damp

英  [dæmp]
    

[ADJ, NOUN]

    ADJ. 形容词
  • damper , dampest

    1潮湿的

    Something that is damp is slightly wet.

    近义词

    moist

    双语例句

    例:

    Her hair was still damp.

    她的头发还有点湿。

    例:

    the damp, cold air.

    又潮又冷的空气。

    NOUN. 名词
  • 1[U 不可数名词] 潮气

    Damp is moisture on the inside walls of a house or in the air.

    双语例句

    例:

    There was damp everywhere and the entire building was in need of rewiring.

    到处是潮气,整座建筑需要重新部线。

    PHRASAL VERB. 短语动词
  • damps , damping , damped

    damp down

    1[PHRASAL 短语] 使平静 , 使减弱

    To damp down something such as a strong emotion, an argument, or a crisis means to make it calmer or less intense.

    近义词

    dampen

    双语例句

    例:

    His hand moved to his mouth as he tried to damp down the panic.

    他用手捂住了嘴,试图平息内心的恐慌。

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