Anh

damp

gb/dˈæmp/ us/dˈæmp/
A2 Anh
~ 4400
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
adjective A2 property
1

slightly wet or moist

A little bit wet, usually in a way you do not like.

Mẫu sử dụng: [something] is damp
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'damp' with 'humid'. 'Damp' refers to something that is physically a little wet, while 'humid' refers to moisture in the air.
Từ đồng nghĩa
moist (Similar meaning but can have a more neutral or even positive connotation.)
Từ trái nghĩa
dry (Describes the absence of moisture.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
damp clothes |damp ground |damp towel |damp air |slightly damp
Chủ đề
daily life |weather |home |daily_life |housing
Ví dụ
  • The grass was still damp from the morning dew.
  • I hung my shirt outside, but it’s still damp.
  • The walls feel damp after the heavy rain.
  • Her hair was damp from the drizzle.
Ví dụ cho người học
  • The towel is damp.
  • My shoes are damp from the rain.
  • The floor is damp after cleaning.
  • His shirt is damp with sweat.
Danh từ B1 entity
2

slight moisture on a surface

A small amount of wetness that makes something feel bad or smell bad.

Mẫu sử dụng: the damp in [something]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may confuse 'damp' (noun) with 'humidity'. Humidity refers to moisture in the air, not in walls or objects.
Từ đồng nghĩa
moisture (More general; can refer to any amount of water present.)
Từ trái nghĩa
dryness (The state of being free from moisture.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
smell of damp |signs of damp |patch of damp
Chủ đề
home |weather |daily_life |housing
Ví dụ
  • There’s a patch of damp on the wall.
  • The basement smells of damp.
  • The books were ruined by damp.
Ví dụ cho người học
  • There is damp on the wall.
  • The room smells of damp.
  • Damp can damage clothes.
Động từ B1 action
3

make something slightly wet

To make something a little wet.

Mẫu sử dụng: to damp [something]
Từ đồng nghĩa
moisten (Often used for more deliberate or gentle action, especially in cooking or cleaning.)
Từ trái nghĩa
dry (To remove moisture from something.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
damp a cloth |damp the sponge
Chủ đề
daily life |daily_life |core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
  • She damped the cloth before wiping the table.
  • Damp the soil before planting the seeds.
  • He damped his hair to style it.
Ví dụ cho người học
  • Damp the towel before cleaning.
  • I damp my hands before touching the paper.
  • Damp the sponge with water.
Động từ B2 action
4

reduce intensity or strength

To make something weaker or less active.

Mẫu sử dụng: to damp [something] down
Từ đồng nghĩa
diminish (General term for making something smaller or weaker.)
Từ trái nghĩa
intensify (To make stronger or more powerful.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
damp enthusiasm |damp noise |damp vibration
Chủ đề
emotions |physics |core_vocabulary |work
Ví dụ
  • The rain damped our excitement for the picnic.
  • Thick curtains help to damp noise from outside.
  • The shock absorbers damp vibrations.
Ví dụ cho người học
  • The bad news damped her smile.
  • Soft walls damp sound in the room.
  • Rain can damp a fire.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
damp
IPA
GB/dˈæmp/
US/dˈæmp/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
damp (1 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (damp)
Các dạng từ
Adjective
  • Base: damp
  • Comparative: damper
  • Superlative: dampest
Noun
  • Base: damp
  • Plural: damp
Verb
  • Base: damp
  • 3rd Person Singular: damps
  • Present Participle: damping
  • Past: damped
Họ từ
Forms
damps verb damping verb damped verb damper adjective dampest adjective
Core family
dampen verb B2 dampness noun
Related words
dampish adjective damply adverb C1
Advanced or less common
dampener noun
Cách diễn đạt

damp down

1
/dˈæmp dˈaʊn/
phrasal verb

reduce intensity or activity

To make something less strong or active.

Ví dụ
  • 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.

Ví dụ
  • The party was a bit of a damp squib after all the hype.
  • His performance turned out to be a damp squib.

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