"kibosh" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 終止 (阻礙計劃)
• 阻撓

Definition

阻止、中斷或破壞某事，通常是阻止一個計劃或想法的實現。常見於片語“put the kibosh on”。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

“kibosh” 多為口語化用語，幾乎只用在“put the kibosh on”的片語裡，指阻止或終止某事。單獨用這個字很罕見。

Examples

They put the kibosh on our vacation plans.

他們給我們的假期計劃**潑了冷水**。

The rain put the kibosh on the picnic.

雨把野餐計劃**終止了**。

My parents put a kibosh on my idea to stay out late.

我父母給我晚歸的想法**畫上了句號**。

His bad attitude really put the kibosh on the whole project.

他的壞態度讓整個項目**泡湯了**。

Just when we thought everything was set, the boss put the kibosh on our proposal.

正當我們以為一切都安排好了，老闆卻給我們的提案**踩了煞車**。

If the new law passes, it could put the kibosh on affordable housing in the city.

如果新法律通過，可能會讓本市的保障性住房**無望**。