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

• Distribution of matrix-bound phosphine along the height of the sludge blanket changed greatly in different seasons. In April, higher matrix-bound phosphine concentrations ( 19.14~ 106.3 ng PH-3/ kg wet sludge) were achieved, which followed a wave-like trend along the height of sludge blanket.
  污泥结合态磷化氢浓度及沿高度分布随生产季节差异较大，4月份测得结合态磷化氢浓度较高（19.14~106.3ngPH3/kg湿泥），沿高度呈波浪形走势；
• 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 shouldn't be such a wet blanket, but I'm afraid I have got to go back home.
  我真不该扫大家的兴，可是现在我必须回家了。
• I know John's a wet blanket.
  我知道约翰是一个枯燥无味的人。
• Don't be such a wet blanket!
  不要那么扫兴啦！
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• Don't throw a wet blanket on others at random!
  不要随便给别人泼冷水！