damper
n
1 movable metal plate that controls the flow of air into a fire in a stove, furnace, etc 气门; 气闸.
2 small pad that is pressed against a piano-string to stop it vibrating 制音器(终止钢琴弦震动的小毡块).
3 (idm 习语) put a damper on sth (infml 口) cause (an event, atmosphere, etc) to be less cheerful, excited, etc 使(事情、 气氛等)受到抑制, 减弱
Their argument put a bit of a damper on the party. 他们的争论使聚会颇为扫兴.
🔁 扩展释义
*['dæmpә]n. 令人扫兴的人, 增湿器, 阻尼器【化】 减震器相关词组: put a damper on
🏥 医学释义
阻尼器,减震器
📖 同为「计算机」词汇
mistakenadj. (人)弄错的,理解错误的;(行动、想法、判断等)错误的;被误解的;
v. 弄错,误解(mistake的过去分词);认不出;误会;误解;
Before you leave the lab, make sure the electricity is turned off and the windows are shut.
你们离开实验室前,务必要关上电源,关好窗户。
You were very kind. You brought out all your jewellery and you told me I could take anything I wanted. There were so many beautiful things that it was hard to choose. And then I saw a lovely diamond necklace with a big blue stone in the centre.