tamp

英 [tæmp]

美 [tæmp]

v.  捣实; 压实; 塞紧

过去式：tamped　现在分词：tamping　过去分词：tamped　第三人称单数：tamps　

GRE

BNC.41920 / COCA.21027

牛津词典

verb

• 捣实；压实；塞紧
  to press sth down firmly, especially into a closed space

柯林斯词典

• VERB 压实;夯实
  If youtampsomething, you press it down by tapping it several times so that it becomes flatter and more solid.
  1. Then I tamp down the soil with the back of a rake...
     然后我用耙子的背将土壤拍实。
  2. Philpott tamped a wad of tobacco into his pipe.
     菲尔波特往烟斗里塞了一卷碎烟叶。

英英释义

noun

• a tool for tamping (e.g., for tamping tobacco into a pipe bowl or a charge into a drill hole etc.)
  Synonym:tampertamping bar

verb

• press down tightly
  1. tamp the coffee grinds in the container to make espresso
  Synonym:tamp downpack

双语例句

• Form the advantage of equipment and tamp the development foundation of hospital.
  着力打造设备优势，夯实医院发展基础。
• Meanwhile, China's leaders are still searching for a formula to stimulate innovation in science and industry, and grappling with how to tamp down credit and housing bubbles.
  与此同时，中国的领导人仍在寻找促进科技和工业创新的方法，并想方设法为信贷和楼市泡沫降温。
• Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn was scheduled to attend a 360 session at the end of August but became a no-show when he had to tamp down an uprising in his executive ranks.
  日产公司CEO卡洛斯•高森本来计划参加在八月底参加本次活动的一个环节，但由于公司高层闹起了内讧需要他亲自弹压，因而只能遗憾缺席。
• Finally, this paper gives the contrast analysis of the whole effect of the power tamp treatment, It also point out the reliability and applicability of applying the power tamp method to the loess foundation treatment.
  最后，对强夯处理前后效果进行了对比分析，指出了强夯法应用于湿陷性黄土地基处理的可靠性和适用性。
• It sought to tamp down on the reflexive notion that newer is better, or that VC firms must become "platforms" in order to achieve future success.
  文章旨在反驳这样的观念：越新越好，或者说风投公司必须构建“多平台”以便获得日后成功。
• Officials defend the central bank's record, saying its moves never were intended to keep the rupee at a certain level but rather to tamp down volatility.
  官员们为央行市场干预行为的成效进行了辩护，他们说，央行从来没有打算将卢比的币值保持在一个特定的水平上，出台的措施只是为了遏制卢比汇率的波动。
• Tamp down the soil around the post.
  把柱子周围的土夯实。
• Besides, we design shop image, POP design and decoration, provide the instruments of lab test, inspection, cleaning of gold and jewels, electronic weight, imported lamps, and tamp boxes.
  提供各类黄金珠宝测试、鉴定、清洗用仪器及电子秤、进口灯具、广告灯箱等。
• Lee has tried to tamp down some nationalist disputes with Japan since he took office last year, saying he thinks the two countries'relationship should be'future-focused.
  自去年就任总统以来，李明博努力缓和与日本的一些民族争端，他认为韩日两国的关系应该“着眼于未来”。
• This time it isn't royals imposing rules to tamp down the bourgeoisie, but the middle class creating rules to drag down the wealthy.
  这次，不是皇室颁布法令压制布尔乔亚们，而是中产阶级制定规则压制富人。