"downer" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 令人沮丧的人（或事）- 掉链子的事

Definition

“downer”指让人感到沮丧、失望或扫兴的人或事。口语中偶尔也指镇静剂类药物，但日常主要指令人扫兴的情况或人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

为口语用词，多指人或事让人扫兴。常见搭配如“be a downer”、“what a downer”。用作药物(镇静剂)的意思汉语中很少见。

Examples

That news was a real downer.

那个消息真是个**令人沮丧的事**。

Don’t be a downer at the party.

在聚会上不要当**扫兴的人**。

This movie is a bit of a downer.

这部电影有点**让人沮丧**。

Sorry to be a downer, but we really need to talk about this problem.

抱歉这么**扫兴**，但我们真的得谈谈这个问题。

He always brings a downer vibe when he visits.

他每次来都会带来**压抑的气氛**。

Wow, talking about exams during lunch is a major downer.

哇，午餐时谈考试真是**太扫兴了**。