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泼冷水pō lěng shuǐpour (/throw)cold water on; cast a chill over (sb); dampen the ardour(/enthusiasm/spirits) of;discourage;throw (/cast)a damp(/awet)blanket over
❍ 现在你们不让我去，是违背这条原则的，打击情绪，～，妨害战斗积极性……(曲波《林海雪原》50) Not to let me go now would be a violation of this principle,a blow to morale,a dash of cold water,a check on battle enthusiasm…/在检查工作的时候，我们对广大干部和积极分子不要～，而要帮助他们。向广大干部和积极分子～是不对的。(《毛泽东著作选读》甲—341) In this review,we must help the large numbers of cadres and activists involved in the work,and not pour cold water on them. It would not be right to dampen their spirits.
❍ 但是朱吟秋在旁边冷冷地给周仲伟的一团高兴上泼了一勺冷水；……(茅盾《子夜》488) But Zhu Yinqiu threw cold water on his rising spirits… 泼冷水po leng shuipour cold water on 泼冷水pour (or throw) cold water on; dampen(or baffle) the enthusiasm (or spirit) of; throw a wet blanket over; cold-shoulder; discourage
发言人给关于第二年举行首脑会议的传谣～。The spokesman poured cold water on rumors that a summit meeting would take place next year. |