throw cold water on

[θro kold ˈwɔtɚ ɑn][θrəu kəuld ˈwɔ:tə ɔn]

对…泼冷水吹冷风

  • I don 't want to throw cold water on your ideas but I think you are overoptimistic .

    我不想 你的想法 冷水,不过我认为你过于乐观了。

  • Instead of continuing to throw cold water on such measures the Fund should view this as an intellectual opportunity .

    IMF不应继续向此类措施 冷水,相反,应该将这视为一种机遇。

  • I don 't want to throw cold water on you .

    我并不想 冷水