"throw a wet blanket on" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 扫兴
• 泼冷水

Definition

指打击气氛或让大家情绪低落，通常是因为说了消极或泼冷水的话。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

属于非正式表达，类似于“泼冷水”或“扫兴”。常说别人让大家情绪低落或无趣。

Examples

Please don't throw a wet blanket on our plans.

请不要对我们的计划**泼冷水**。

He always throws a wet blanket on every party.

他总是对每场聚会**扫兴**。

Don't throw a wet blanket on their excitement.

不要对他们的兴奋**泼冷水**。

I don't want to throw a wet blanket on things, but do we have enough money for this trip?

我不想**泼冷水**，但我们这趟旅行有足够的钱吗？

Every time we get excited, someone has to throw a wet blanket on it.

每次我们很兴奋，总有人要**泼冷水**。

She didn't mean to throw a wet blanket on your idea—it just came out wrong.

她不是故意要**泼冷水**你的想法——只是话说错了。