dampen

/ˈdæmpən/📚 11211 61 1托福
To dampen something such as someone's enthusiasm or excitement means to make it less lively or intense. 抑制; 减少

verb [vt. 及物动词]使潮湿,弄湿;减弱,抑制

Nothing seems to dampen his perpetual enthusiasm.
似乎没有什么能减弱他持久的热情。

来自damp(adj. 潮湿的)
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The new penalties were aimed at dampening down consumer spending. 新的惩罚措施旨在抑制消费者支出。
She wasn't going to let anything dampen her spirits today. 她不想让任何事情来影响她今天的兴致。
None of the setbacks could dampen his enthusiasm for the project. 任何挫折都不能减弱他对这个项目的热情。