damp something down
phrasal verb with damp verb uk/dæmp/ us/dæmp/
(FIRE)
阻止（火势蔓延）；减小，控制（火势）
to make a fire burn more slowly
Water was pumped from a nearby lake in an attempt to damp down the flames. 水从附近的湖里抽来，试图控制住熊熊烈火。
(FEELING)
压制（感情）；控制（情感）
to make a strong feeling be felt less strongly
He had tried to damp down speculation about the state of his marriage. 他试图让人们减少对他婚姻状况的种种猜疑。