"put paid to" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 彻底结束
• 彻底毁掉

Definition

彻底结束某事或阻止其发生，通常是突然并且完全地。常用来形容希望、计划或成功的机会被摧毁。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

主要用于英式英语，稍显正式或文学色彩。指希望、计划或努力被彻底终结，常与“完全”“彻底”搭配。用于突然而非渐进的情况。

Examples

The rain put paid to our picnic today.

雨水**彻底结束了**我们今天的野餐。

An injury put paid to his football career.

一次受伤**彻底结束了**他的足球生涯。

The lack of money put paid to our travel plans.

没钱**彻底毁掉了**我们的旅行计划。

His broken leg really put paid to any chance of running the marathon.

他断了腿，真的**彻底结束了**他跑马拉松的机会。

Heavy snow overnight put paid to the idea of driving to work.

夜间的大雪**彻底终结了**开车去上班的想法。

That last mistake put paid to any hope of winning the game.

最后那个失误**彻底毁掉了**赢得比赛的希望。