dampener
noun [ C ] uk/ˈdæm.pən.ər/ us/ˈdæm.pən.ɚ/
减震装置
a device that reduces vibration (= continuous quick, slight shaking movement)
It was common to see rubber bands used as vibration dampeners on tennis rackets. 在网球拍上用橡皮筋来减震是很常见的。
Synonym: damper
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- The only dampener on the evening is that while the material is good it doesn't always get the laughs it deserves.
- There are many who believe seeding the tournament teams to be a bad idea - a dampener, rather than a stimulant.
- Oil price rises actually proved to be a market dampener.
- You're full of brilliant ideas but along comes a dampener of dreams in the form of a sensible friend.
- The system is solidly built, with vibration dampeners, cooling and a high-spec power supply.
- It has a bracket to mount a steering dampener.