"pour cold water over" 怎么发音
expression
PAWR kold WAW-ter OH-ver
PAW k-old WAW-tuh OH-vuh
释义
To discourage someone or reduce their enthusiasm, especially by criticizing or showing lack of support for their idea or plan.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈpɔɹ/ /ˈkoʊɫd/ /ˈwɔtɝ/ /ˈoʊvɝ
英式英语
pˈɔː/ /kˈəʊld/ /wˈɔːtɐ/ /ˈəʊvɐ
简化发音
美式
PAWR kold WAW-ter OH-ver
英式
PAW k-old WAW-tuh OH-vuh
语境中听
Try not to pour cold water over her dreams.
He always pours cold water over our plans.
Please don't pour cold water over his idea.
I was excited about the trip, but my boss poured cold water over it by mentioning the budget issues.