"damper" in Chinese (Simplified)
阻尼器阻风门扫兴的事
Definition
阻尼器是一种减少机器或建筑物运动或振动的装置。也可以指可以调节空气流动的活动板,或用来表达让人扫兴的事(引申义)。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
'Damper'常用于技术或工程语境,指减震装置。在家用时,是烟囱或通风道内的活动门板。口语里,'put a damper on'表示让气氛变冷或使人扫兴。不要与'damp'(潮湿)混淆。
Examples
The car needs a new damper to absorb shocks.
这辆车需要新的**阻尼器**来吸收震动。
Please close the chimney damper before lighting the fire.
请在点火前关闭烟囱的**阻风门**。
The building uses a damper to reduce vibrations during earthquakes.
该大楼采用了**阻尼器**以减少地震时的振动。
His rude comment really put a damper on the party mood.
他粗鲁的话让聚会的气氛一下子**扫兴**了。
Adjust the air damper to control the temperature in your room.
调节空气**阻风门**可以控制房间温度。
Rain on our picnic plans was a real damper.
雨天让我们的野餐计划很**扫兴**。