| 单词 | damper |
| 释义 | damper (dæmpəʳ ) Word forms: dampers 1. countable noun A damper is a small sheet of metal in a fire, boiler, or furnace that can be moved to increase or reduce the amount of air that enters. 2. countable noun A damper is a device in a piano or similar musical instrument which makes the sound less loud by restricting the movement of the strings. 3. put a damper on phrase To put a damper on something means to have an effect on it which stops it being as enjoyable or as successful as it should be. [informal] The cold weather put a damper on our plans. That would put a damper on the future growth of U.S. steel exports. Idioms: put a damper on something to stop something being as successful or as enjoyable as it might be The cold weather put a damper on our picnic. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers |
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