"pour cold water over" in Chinese (Traditional)
潑冷水 (比喻)
Definition
打擊某人或讓某人洩氣,尤其是通過批評或不支持他們的想法或計劃。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
這是一個成語式、非正式用語,表示有人批評或質疑導致他人失去熱情。常用於熱烈討論時被『潑冷水』打擊。不能按字面理解。
Examples
Try not to pour cold water over her dreams.
別**潑冷水**她的夢想。
He always pours cold water over our plans.
他總是**潑冷水**我們的計劃。
Please don't pour cold water over his idea.
請不要**潑冷水**他的想法。
I was excited about the trip, but my boss poured cold water over it by mentioning the budget issues.
我很期待這次旅行,但老闆一提到預算問題就**潑了冷水**。
Whenever someone suggests something new, she tends to pour cold water over it.
每當有人提出新想法,她總會**潑冷水**。
Sorry to pour cold water over your plan, but it might not work as hoped.
不好意思要**潑冷水**你的計劃,但可能不會如你所願。