"put a damper on" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 扫兴
• 让气氛变沉

Definition

让气氛变得不愉快或让某个场合少了兴致或热情。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是日常用语，表示某事让气氛变差，特别是聚会或活动。常与“消息”、“下雨”、“评论”等词搭配。不是字面意思。

Examples

The bad news really put a damper on our celebration.

这个坏消息真的**扫兴**了我们的庆祝活动。

Rain can put a damper on outdoor plans.

下雨会让户外计划**扫兴**。

His rude comments put a damper on the meeting.

他粗鲁的话让会议**扫兴**了。

Nobody wants to put a damper on your excitement, but you should be careful.

没人想**扫你的兴**，但你还是得小心。

The power outage really put a damper on the party last night.

停电真的让昨晚的聚会**扫了兴**。

Let’s not put a damper on things—let’s keep having fun!

我们别**扫兴**了——继续玩得开心吧！