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Meaning of 泼冷水

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泼 pō 冷 lěng 水 shuǐ (Trad.: 潑冷水)
lit. to pour cold water on; fig. to dampen one's enthusiasm
Example Sentences
1
她立即给这个建议泼冷水
。
She immediately threw cold water on the proposition.
2
他们对他的想法泼冷水时
,
他并不泄气
。
He wasn't discouraged when they threw cold water on his ideas.
3
此类举动有泼冷水效应
,
亚洲协会的报告称
。
Such moves have a chilling effect, the Asia Society report says.
4
这些问题的答案是没有人喜欢给别人泼冷水的人
。
One answer to these questions is that nobody likes a party pooper.
5
正因为如此
,
我们憎恨给我们当头泼冷水的任何人
。
So much so that we resent anyone who dampens our excitement.