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

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.

noun

He came and at once threw a wet blanket over me.
他来了马上就对我泼冷水。
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。
Wretched weather, nasty food and disgusting companions conspired to reduce my picnic to be a wet blanket.
糟糕的天气，难吃的东西，不喜欢的人，我的野餐真倒霉。
Her refusal to accompany him acted like a wet blanket.
她拒绝陪伴他，使他很扫兴。
He smothered the flame with a wet blanket.
他用一条湿毯将火焰闷熄。
He'll be a wet blanket if he is invited to our party, because he can not dance.
他不会跳舞，如果邀请他来参加我们的舞会，他肯定是个令人扫兴的家伙。
So don't get the feeling that I'm a wet blanket if I don't react enthusiasm, especially if all viewpoints have not been considered.
所以，如果我没有表现出反应热烈，尤其是如果所有的观点没有全被考虑到时，请不要认为我是煞风景的人。
Do not invite Xiao Li to the party. she's such a wet blanket.
千万别请小李来参加这次的舞会，她总是扫大家的兴。
I know John's a wet blanket.
我知道约翰是一个枯燥无味的人。
The weatherman threw a wet blanket on our picnic plan when he forecast rain.
气象员报有雨，给我们的野餐计划泼了冷水。