动词 damp:

1. deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping

2. restrain or discourage

3. make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible

4. lessen in force or effect

dampadj.潮湿的；有湿气的；沮丧的n.湿气；潮湿vt.使潮湿；使扫兴vi.变潮湿damp phlegm湿痰, 脾经湿痰damped glue阻尼胶damp states湿态damped ring阻尼振铃damper link减震器连杆damper vane调气车翼damping loop阻尼回路damp malaria暑疟, 瘅疟, 湿疟damping gyro阻尼陀螺damping test减震试验,减振试验

1. The nature of these damping effects is uncertain.
   这些阻尼影响的性质是不定的。
2. It is caused by insufficient damping.
   它是由于阻尼不足而造成的。