"kibosh" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 终止 (阻碍计划)
• 阻挠

Definition

阻止、中断或破坏某事，通常是阻止一个计划或想法的实现。常见于短语“put the kibosh on”。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“kibosh” 多为口语化表达，几乎只出现在“put the kibosh on”短语中，用于表示阻止或终止某事。单独使用这个词不常见。

Examples

They put the kibosh on our vacation plans.

他们给我们的假期计划**泼了冷水**。

The rain put the kibosh on the picnic.

雨把野餐计划**终止了**。

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

我父母给我晚归的想法**画上了句号**。

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

他的坏态度让整个项目**泡汤了**。

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

正当我们以为一切都安排好了，老板却给我们的提案**踩了刹车**。

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

如果新法律通过，可能会让本市的保障性住房**无望**。