汉英词典
Chinese-English Dictionary
MEANING OF 澆冷水
jiāo lěng shuǐ
澆冷水 (浇冷水)
to pour cold water / fig. to discourage
比喻打击别人的热情。也说泼冷水。
浇 (澆) jiāo 冷 lěng 水 shuǐ
EXAMPLE SENTENCES

我们不能给他们的热情浇冷水。

We must not pour cold water on their enthusiasm.

丹尼尔往脸上浇冷水，想使自己清醒过来。

Daniel splashed his face with cold water to try to wake himself up.

在灼伤的皮肤上浇冷水可暂时止疼。

Pouring cold water on skin burns can provide temporary relief.

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