词组 | damping down |
释义 | (redirected from damping down)damp down1. To moisten something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "damp" and "down." I have to damp down my hair before combing it, or else it just sticks straight up. 2. To make a fire or flame less intense. A noun or pronoun can be used between "damp" and "down." The room's getting too hot now, so damp down the fire. damp something down1. Lit. to make something damp. Damp the clothes down before you iron them, Please damp down the clothes first. 2. Fig. to reduce the intensity of a flame, usually by cutting down on the air supply, as with a damper. Please damp the woodstove down. Damp down the air supply or you are going to end up with a raging inferno. |
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