"throw cold water on" in Chinese (Simplified)
泼冷水
Definition
通过表达怀疑或批评，让他人对某个想法、计划或事情失去热情或受到打击。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
常用于口语，形容打击他人积极性，常接在 idea（想法）、plan（计划）后。不是字面意思，表达态度负面时更适用。
Examples
Don't throw cold water on my birthday party ideas.
别**泼冷水**在我的生日派对想法上。
She always throws cold water on our plans.
她总是**泼冷水**我们的计划。
His comments threw cold water on the team's enthusiasm.
他的话**泼了冷水**在团队的热情上。
Sorry, I didn't mean to throw cold water on your idea — I just wanted to point out some challenges.
对不起，我不是故意要**泼冷水**，只是想指出一些难点。
Whenever someone brings up a new suggestion, he can't help but throw cold water on it.
每当有人提出新建议，他都忍不住要**泼冷水**。
The manager really threw cold water on our excitement about the project by mentioning more budget cuts.
经理提到要进一步削减预算，真的**泼了冷水**在我们对项目的热情上。