damp down

英 [dæmp daʊn]

美 [dæmp daʊn]

抑制，平息（强烈的感情、争吵或危机）

柯林斯词典

• PHRASAL VERB 抑制，平息（强烈的感情、争吵或危机)
  Todamp downsomething such as a strong emotion, an argument, or a crisis means to make it calmer or less intense.
  1. His hand moved to his mouth as he tried to damp down the panic...
     他用手捂住嘴巴，力图平息内心的恐慌。
  2. The entire spending boost could go on wage demands unless expectations are damped down.
     除非降低预期，否则整个支出增长计划可能会导致加薪要求。

双语例句

• It has sought to damp down military tensions and cut off all information to the media on the Himalayan border situation, including Chinese intrusions.
  它试图缓解两国在喜马拉雅山边界的军事紧张局势，并对媒体封锁这一地区的所有信息，其中包括中国的侵入。
• The warm air is from the top down, making the damp clothes on the hanger dry rapidly from the top down.
  暖风从上往下，使衣架上的潮湿衣物从上至下迅速烘干；
• You'd better damp down the ground and then sweep it.
  你最好先在地上洒一层水，然后再打扫。
• Price control can damp down a general rise in prices.
  价值控制可以压低价格的一般上涨。
• They were too keen at first and we had to damp down their enthusiasm.
  起初他们的心情太着急，我们只好给他们泼点冷水。
• Nothing could damp down my passion.
  任何事情都不能磨灭我的激情。
• We may damp down the fire furnace for the night.
  我们可以把火炉子封上过夜。
• If you don't use the fire now, you can damp it down.
  如果你现在不用火，你可以把火封上。
• Use damp film to add wet technology, in cooperation with aeration technology and centrifuger fan down circulation ventilation technology, to aerate the wheat that is going to be carried outside the warehouse to adjust the moisture content.
  采用湿膜加湿技术，配合智能通风控制和离心风机下行式循环通风技术，对待出库的整仓小麦进行通风调质试验。
• Don't forget to damp down the fire before going to bed.
  上床睡觉之前，别忘了封火。