damper
🇺🇸
/ˈdæmpər/
🇬🇧
/ˈdæmpə(r)/
noun
R
A metal piece that controls the amount of air in a fire to make it burn more or less.
Adjusting the damper helped them get the fire to the perfect strength for cooking.
调整挡板有助于他们将火力调至烹饪所需的完美强度。
R
A part in a piano that lowers the volume of the sound.
When she practiced at night, she always used the damper to avoid disturbing her family.
当她晚上练习时，她总是使用挡板以免打扰家人。
R
Something that makes an event or situation less enjoyable or successful.
The sudden rain acted as a damper on the outdoor picnic.
突如其来的雨破坏了户外野餐的气氛。
translation
风门, 制音器, 扫兴的事物
词形变化
Plural
dampers