damped

damped的音标是[ˈdæmpɪd]，基本翻译是“受抑制的；减弱的”，速记技巧是“dam（坝）p（喷水口）→坝挡住喷水口→受抑制的”。

damped的英文词源：

词根：damp，表示“潮湿的”

词缀： -ed，表示形容词词性

相关单词：

1. dampness：潮湿，湿度

例句：The dampness in the basement is causing mold to grow.

解释：地下室潮湿的环境导致霉菌生长。

2. Dampen：使潮湿；减弱，抑制

例句：The rain dampened our spirits for the hike.

解释：雨水减弱了我们徒步的兴致。

变化形式：dampen可以变为dampened，表示被潮湿或被抑制的状态。

其他相关单词：

1. damping：减震的，阻尼的

例句：The damping material in the car reduces vibration and noise.

解释：汽车中的阻尼材料减少了振动和噪音。

2. damper：阻尼器，减震器

例句：The car"s engine mounts are designed to act as engine damper.

解释：汽车的发动机支架设计为起到发动机阻尼器的作用。

3. dampen down：减弱，抑制

例句：We tried to dampen down the argument by talking to each other calmly.

解释：我们试图通过冷静地交谈来抑制争论。

4. douse：浇湿，弄湿

例句：I doused the fire with water and then put it out with a fire extinguisher.

解释：我用水浇灭了火，然后用灭火器将其扑灭。

5. moisture：水分，潮湿

例句：The ground was covered in moisture from the recent rain.

解释：由于最近下雨，地面覆盖着水分。

常用短语：

1. damped down

2. damped out

3. damped off

4. dampen one"s enthusiasm

5. dampen one"s spirits

6. dampen one"s spirits

7. dampen one"s expectations

例句：

1. The fire was damped down by the heavy rain.

2. His hopes of winning the competition were damped by a bad injury.

3. The news dampened my enthusiasm for the project.

4. Her words dampened my spirits considerably.

5. The teacher"s criticism dampened his confidence.

6. The rain dampened our plans for a picnic.

7. The teacher"s words dampened my expectations of passing the exam.

英文小作文：

Damping Down Emotions

Life can be filled with ups and downs, and it"s important to learn how to manage our emotions effectively. Sometimes, we may feel overwhelmed by negative emotions, such as frustration or disappointment. In these situations, it"s essential to use effective coping strategies to drown out these negative feelings. One way to do this is to use positive affirmations, engage in physical exercise, or seek support from friends and family. However, another effective way to dampen down emotions is to distract ourselves from negative thoughts and feelings by focusing on something else, such as engaging in a hobby or spending time with loved ones. By doing so, we can regain our balance and move forward with renewed energy and enthusiasm.