dampener
US /ˈdæm.pən.ɚ/
UK /ˈdæm.pən.ər/
名詞
1.
抑制劑, 減弱物, 掃興的人或事
a person or thing that has a subduing or inhibiting effect
範例:
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The bad weather acted as a real dampener on our picnic plans.
惡劣的天氣給我們的野餐計畫潑了一盆冷水。
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His negative attitude was a real dampener on the team's morale.
他的消極態度對團隊士氣造成了很大的打擊。
2.
減震器, 消音器, 制音器
a device for damping vibration or sound
範例:
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The piano has a pedal that acts as a dampener for the strings.
鋼琴有一個踏板，可以作為琴弦的制音器。
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Engine dampeners help reduce noise and vibration.
發動機減震器有助於減少噪音和振動。
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