put a damper on

基本解释

The surplus of high profile visitors at Athens and the shortage of luxury rooms threatened to put a damper on a celebrative atmosphere.
此次奥运会上过多的高官和过少的高朋用房，让这个庆贺的氛围下发生了一丝荒乱。
When the financial crisis put a damper on European, American and Japanese demand for luxury brands, the Chinese market for luxury goods remained stable.
在金融危机使欧美日奢侈品牌需求普遍萎缩时，中国奢侈品市场却依然向好。
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The solar industry suffered its first-ever downturn in 2009. The recession put a damper on credit, which impacted the procurement of solar cells for businesses and homes.
我对2010年太阳能产业的预测是5%的负成长；该产业在2009年经历首次衰退，主要是因为金融风暴对企业与家庭的太阳能设备采购造成冲击。

The fall put a damper on what has been one of Pakistan's most dynamic election campaigns.
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Paired with the helplessness average people feel, our national financial mess really put a damper on things.
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The government wants to liberalize the already lavish jobless benefits, which will put a damper on future job creation.
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