wet blanket

英 [ˌwet ˈblæŋkɪt]

美 [ˌwet ˈblæŋkɪt]

n.  泼冷水的人; 扫兴的人

牛津词典

noun

• 泼冷水的人；扫兴的人
  a person who is not enthusiastic about anything and who stops other people from enjoying themselves

柯林斯词典

• 扫兴的人
  If you say that someone is awet blanket, you are criticizing them because they refuse to join other people in an enjoyable activity or because they want to stop other people enjoying themselves.

英英释义

noun

• someone who spoils the pleasure of others
  Synonym:spoilsportkilljoyparty pooper

双语例句

• He smothered the flame with a wet blanket.
  他用一条湿毯将火焰闷熄。
• Don't be such a wet blanket!
  不要那么扫兴啦！
• This idea the disconnect between the need for government programs and the true implantation of them has caused a polarized system that throws a wet blanket over anything you want to get done.
  对政府项目的需求和项目实际执行之间脱节，这个体系两级分化，想做什么事都做不成。
• The refusal of several rich men to give anything in aid of establishing a free public library threw a wet blanket over the project.
  几个富人不肯出钱资助，使建立一座免费公共图书馆的计划遇到挫折。
• We went for a wade in the shallows. This little pilgrimage threw quite a wet blanket upon his rising spirits.
  我们到浅水处去趟水。这趟路跑得他大为扫兴。
• He rubbed it down when it got wet and covered it with a warm blanket on cold winter nights. As a result, the horse was strong and swift and carried its master safely out of the dangers of war.
  马身上湿了，他就给它擦干；在寒冷的冬夜，他给它盖上温暖的毯子。因此，这匹马很健壮，跑得很快，驮着它的主人屡屡安全脱险。
• I know John's a wet blanket.
  我知道约翰是一个枯燥无味的人。
• Her refusal to accompany him acted like a wet blanket.
  她拒绝陪伴他，使他很扫兴。
• Don't bring Robert to the picnic. he's such a wet blanket.
  不要带罗伯特去参加野餐，他实在是个很扫兴的人。
• The weatherman throws a wet blanket on picnic plans when he forecasts storm.
  天气预报员预报有暴风雨，给野炊计划泼了瓢冷水。