泼冷水 (pō lěng shuǐ) — desanimar o entusiasmo de alguém, desencorajar (por críticas ou negatividade)
Definição
An idiom meaning to dampen someone's enthusiasm, usually with words (not actions). 打击 can be physical or a general hit to morale; 泼冷水 is specifically verbal discouragement that kills excitement.
phrase
desanimar o entusiasmo de alguémdesencorajar (por críticas ou negatividade)
Exemplos
- 泼冷水，。Bié zǒng shì gěi bié rén de jì huà pō lěng shuǐ, duō gǔ lì yí xià.Don't always pour cold water on other people's plans; encourage them more.
- ，泼冷水。Tā měi cì dōu hěn rè qíng, dàn zǒng yǒu rén duì tā pō lěng shuǐ.He is always enthusiastic, but there's always someone pouring cold water on him.
- ，泼冷水。Wǒ zhī dào zhè ge xiǎng fǎ bù wán měi, dàn nǐ yě bié pō lěng shuǐ a.I know this idea isn't perfect, but don't pour cold water on it either.
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