throw cold water on

throw cold water on

美 　英

• na.(对他人计划等)泼冷水；使(人)扫兴
• 网络浇一瓢冷水；浇冷水；对…泼冷水

英汉解释

na.	1. (对他人计划等)泼冷水,扫...的兴 2. 泼冷水,使(人)沮丧,使(人)扫兴

例句

I don't want to throw cold water on your ideas, but I think you are over optimistic .

我不想对你的想法泼冷水，不过我认为你过于乐观了。

Instead of continuing to throw cold water on such measures, the Fund should view this as an intellectual opportunity.

IMF不应继续向此类措施泼冷水，相反，应该将这视为一种机遇。

Sorry, I don't want to throw cold water on you, but you've got only a few cents.

抱歉，我不想向你泼凉水，但是你的钱太少了。

Don't throw cold water on me . I will prove it, for I think my theory holds water.

别反对我，我会证明我的理由是合情合理的。

here would always be someone to throw cold water on our ambition.

总会有人对我们的雄心壮志泼冷水的。

I don't want to throw cold water on you, but I don't think it feasible.

我不想泼你冷水，但我认为这行不通。

Don't throw cold water on his ideas.

不要对他的想法泼冷水

I don't want to throw cold water on you. But I think it impossible.

我们不想给你泼冷水，只是你这样想太异想天开了。

Don't allow them to throw cold water on you.

别让他们打击你的士气。

I always plan to study Music, but my dad throw cold water on this idea, he tell me that I'm not a musical child.

我想学音乐，但老爸给我泼冷水，说我没有那个天赋。

Don't throw cold water on them.

不要向他们浇冷水。

throw cold water on sb.

泼冷水，使气馁

(2)I don't want to throw cold water on you.

我并不想给你泼冷水。

I want to go to medical school but my dad throw cold water on this idea.

我想上医学院，可是我爸爸给我泼冷水。

To pour or throw cold water on; discourage

在旁泼冷水

to throw cold water on sb

向某人泼冷水