使…扫兴，抑制
1. 使. . . . 扫兴,抑制：Be pending未决,正悬着 | Put a damper on使. . . . 扫兴,抑制 | equity公平; 公正
2. 泼冷水：32. pet peeve 讨厌的事物 | 33. put a damper on 泼冷水 | 34. raw deal 不平的待遇 = the shaft
1. The prolonged sluggish state of the global economy as a whole would put a damper on China's foreign trade.
2. Such big declines will surely put a damper on the economy by depressing household spending.
3. Bryant's injury put a damper on his first game against rookie sensation LeBron James.
4. " The rain put a damper on some of our plans, " Saints running back Reggie Bush said.