"damp squib" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 令人失望的事
• 讓人掃興的事情

Definition

「damp squib」是指原本以为會很精彩或令人興奮，但結果卻讓人失望或沒發生的事情。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這是英式英語的俚語，用於描述本應令人興奮結果卻讓人失望的情況，美式英語中可用 'dud' 或 'letdown'。常見搭配：'turned out to be a damp squib'。

Examples

The fireworks show was a damp squib because it started raining.

煙火表演因為下雨成了**令人失望的事**。

Everyone expected a great party, but it turned out to be a damp squib.

大家原本期待一场棒的派对，但结果成了**令人失望的事**。

The new movie was a real damp squib for fans.

那部新電影對粉絲來說真是**讓人掃興的事情**。

All the hype made the game sound amazing, but it was a total damp squib.

宣傳讓這遊戲聽起來超棒，但結果完全**讓人掃興的事情**。

After so much talk, the announcement turned into a bit of a damp squib.

說了這麼多，結果公告有點**令人失望的事**。

His much-anticipated speech was unfortunately a damp squib.

他備受期待的演講很可惜成了一個**令人失望的事**。