1. The rice dampened and molded during the summer rains. 在夏天雨季大米已受潮发霉。
2. Please dampen that sponge for me. 请把那海绵弄湿了给我。
3. But recession would normally dampen down price rises. 但经济衰退通常抑制物价上涨。
英英解释
v.
1. smother or suppress
2. make moist
3. deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
4. reduce the amplitude (of oscillations or waves)
5. make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible
6. check; keep in check (a fire)
7. lessen in force or effect