| 词汇 | damper |
| 释义 | damper noun uk /ˈdæm.pər/ us /ˈdæm.pɚ/ dampernoun (CONTROL)[ C ] a device that reduces vibration(= fast shaking), for example in an engine: The system includes a motor with appropriate gear transmission and a damper. The new model has new springs and dampers and a sports exhaust. Synonym dampener [ C ] a device that stops a piano string from making a sound, that can be stopped from working by pressing a key or pedal: A damper, made of soft felt, presses against each string and prevents it from vibrating until it is wanted. damper pedalThe melody resounds as if the damper pedal were being pressed on a piano. [ C ] a metal plate in a chimney that can be moved to control the flow of air and make the fire burn faster or more slowly: Vent-free fireplaces have no need for a damper. The worker in the boiler room said he was just about to close the damper when the explosion took place. put a damper on somethinginformal(alsoput a dampener on something) to make something less active or less enjoyable: 捣乱，搅乱，扰乱 Both the kids were sick while we were in Boston, so that put a damper on things.我们在波士顿时两个孩子都病倒了，于是一切都乱了套。 The engine & engine parts air filter alternator anti-roll antifreeze biting point brake cam carburation carburettor choke disc brake distributor internal combustion engine manual transmission muffler neutral suspension tailpipe tappet water-cooled You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Musical instruments Parts of buildings: the fireplace & parts of the fireplace dampernoun (BREAD)[ C or U ]mainly Australian English a simple type of bread made with flour and water and without yeast, traditionally cooked on a fire: I wanted to try making damper, a bread that you cook in coals on the ground. Tea was a picnic of damper (yeast-free bread) straight from the fire and traditional billy tea, brewed over the coals. Eva enjoyed "dampers", a kind of bread without yeast made by the swagmen on their wanderings. Bread Anadama bread arepa bagel baguette bannock corn bread corn pone cottage loaf crouton crumb kaiser roll lardy cake loaf loaves malt loaf sippet sliced bread soda bread spoon bread staff |
| 随便看 |
|
反思网英语在线翻译词典收录了377474条英语词汇在线翻译词条，基本涵盖了全部常用英语词汇的中英文双语翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。