damp
gb/dˈæmp/ us/dˈæmp/
A2
英語
~ 4400
nyirkos, nedves, nedvesség, nyirkosság, benedvesít, csillapít, lelohaszt, tompít
A2
1
用法パターン：
[something] is damp
The grass was still damp from the morning dew.
A fű még nyirkos volt a reggeli harmattól.
I hung my shirt outside, but it’s still damp.
Kitettem száradni az ingemet, de még mindig nedves.
The walls feel damp after the heavy rain.
Her hair was damp from the drizzle.
学習者向け例文
The towel is damp.
A törölköző nedves.
My shoes are damp from the rain.
A cipőm nedves lett az esőtől.
The floor is damp after cleaning.
His shirt is damp with sweat.
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'damp' with 'humid'. 'Damp' refers to something that is physically a little wet, while 'humid' refers to moisture in the air.
意味
slightly wet or moist
コロケーション
damp clothes
|damp ground
|damp towel
|damp air
|slightly damp
類義語
moist (Similar meaning but can have a more neutral or even positive connotation.)
対義語
dry (Describes the absence of moisture.)
テーマ
daily life
|weather
|home
|daily_life
|housing
定義
A little bit wet, usually in a way you do not like.
Slightly wet, often in an unpleasant way.
名詞
B1
2
nedvesség
B1
nyirkosság
B2
用法パターン：
the damp in [something]
There’s a patch of damp on the wall.
Nedves folt van a falon.
The basement smells of damp.
A pincében dohos, nyirkos szag van.
The books were ruined by damp.
学習者向け例文
There is damp on the wall.
Nedves folt van a falon.
The room smells of damp.
A szobában dohos, nyirkos szag van.
Damp can damage clothes.
よくある間違い：
Learners may confuse 'damp' (noun) with 'humidity'. Humidity refers to moisture in the air, not in walls or objects.
意味
slight moisture on a surface
コロケーション
smell of damp
|signs of damp
|patch of damp
類義語
moisture (More general; can refer to any amount of water present.)
対義語
dryness (The state of being free from moisture.)
テーマ
home
|weather
|daily_life
|housing
定義
A small amount of wetness that makes something feel bad or smell bad.
Slight moisture, often causing something to feel unpleasant or musty.
動詞
B1
3
benedvesít
B1
用法パターン：
to damp [something]
She damped the cloth before wiping the table.
Benedvesítette a rongyot, mielőtt letörölte az asztalt.
Damp the soil before planting the seeds.
A magok elültetése előtt nedvesítsd be a talajt.
He damped his hair to style it.
学習者向け例文
Damp the towel before cleaning.
Takarítás előtt nedvesítsd be a törölközőt.
I damp my hands before touching the paper.
Benedvesítem a kezemet, mielőtt hozzáérek a papírhoz.
Damp the sponge with water.
意味
make something slightly wet
コロケーション
damp a cloth
|damp the sponge
類義語
moisten (Often used for more deliberate or gentle action, especially in cooking or cleaning.)
対義語
dry (To remove moisture from something.)
テーマ
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
定義
To make something a little wet.
To make something slightly wet.
動詞
B2
4
用法パターン：
to damp [something] down
The rain damped our excitement for the picnic.
Az eső lelohasztotta a lelkesedésünket a piknik iránt.
Thick curtains help to damp noise from outside.
A vastag függönyök segítenek tompítani a kintről beszűrődő zajt.
The shock absorbers damp vibrations.
学習者向け例文
The bad news damped her smile.
A rossz hír elhalványította a mosolyát.
Soft walls damp sound in the room.
A szoba puha falai tompítják a hangot.
Rain can damp a fire.
意味
reduce intensity or strength
コロケーション
damp enthusiasm
|damp noise
|damp vibration
類義語
diminish (General term for making something smaller or weaker.)
対義語
intensify (To make stronger or more powerful.)
テーマ
emotions
|physics
|core_vocabulary
|work
定義
To make something weaker or less active.
To make something less strong, active, or intense.
文法
辞書形
damp
IPA
GB/dˈæmp/
US/dˈæmp/
音節・強勢
damp （1音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (damp)
活用形
Adjective
- Base: damp
- Comparative: damper
- Superlative: dampest
Noun
- Base: damp
- Plural: damp
Verb
- Base: damp
- 3rd Person Singular: damps
- Present Participle: damping
- Past: damped
関連語
表現
damp down
1/dˈæmp dˈaʊn/
phrasal verb
reduce intensity or activity
To make something less strong or active.
例文
- The teacher tried to damp down the argument before it got worse.
- Extra insulation will help to damp down the noise from the street.
damp squib
1/dˈæmp skwɪb/
idiom
informal
event that is disappointing or ineffective
Something that is not as good or exciting as expected.
例文
- The party was a bit of a damp squib after all the hype.
- His performance turned out to be a damp squib.