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damp·erBrE /ˈdæmpə(r)/ NAmE /ˈdæmpər/ noun a piece of metal that can be moved to allow more or less air into a fire so that the fire burns more or less strongly （调节空气流量，控制炉火燃烧的）风门，气闸，挡板a device in a piano that is used to reduce the level of the sound produced （钢琴的）制音器，减音器 ● put a ˈdamper on sth (BrE alsoput a ˈdampener on sth ) (informal ) to make sth less enjoyable , successful , etc .抑制；使扫兴；使沮丧 |