学个词 Learn a Word-VOA英语教学 3389 dampen

 今天我们要学的词是 dampen.

 

dampen 的意思是泼冷水、减弱。  

In Thailand and Malaysia, debt has ballooned due to booms in the auto¹ and housing markets, and the growing repayment² burden has dampened consumer sentiment. 在泰国和马来西亚，由于汽车和住房市场的繁荣导致个人债务激增，不断增加的还款负担抑制了消费者信心。

1 auto   

n.(=automobile)(口语)汽车

参考例句：

• Don't park your auto here.别把你的汽车停在这儿。
• The auto industry has brought many people to Detroit.汽车工业把许多人吸引到了底特律。

2 repayment   

n.偿还，偿还款；报酬

参考例句：

• I am entitled to a repayment for the damaged goods.我有权利索取货物损坏赔偿金。
• The tax authorities have been harrying her for repayment.税务局一直在催她补交税款。