"dampens" in Chinese (Simplified)
减弱弄湿
Definition
使某事变得不那么强烈，尤其是感情；或使某物稍微变湿。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
常用于减少情感、声音或热情：'dampens enthusiasm'（减弱热情）、'dampens the sound'（降低声音）。也可字面用作弄湿。比喻和正式用法常见。
Examples
Rain dampens the grass in the morning.
早晨雨水**弄湿了**草地。
Bad news often dampens people's mood.
坏消息常常**减弱**人们的情绪。
A thick rug dampens the sound in the room.
厚地毯能**减弱**房间里的声音。
That comment really dampens the excitement of the party.
这个评论真的**减弱了**派对的兴奋气氛。
Cold weather always dampens my motivation to go outside.
冷天气总是**减弱**我外出的动力。
He dampens his shirt before ironing to get better results.
他在熨衣服前先**弄湿**衬衫，这样效果更好。