泼冷水

pō lěng shuǐ

HSK 7

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Meaning 释义

  1. to pour cold water on
  2. (fig.) to dampen sb's enthusiasm

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In real sentences 真实例句

大家dàjiā干gān得de正zhèng起劲qǐjìn，你nǐ千万qiānwàn不能bùnéng泼冷水pōlěngshuǐ。

Everyone is having a great time, so you mustn't dampen their spirits.

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