buzzkill
noun[Cusually singular]
informaluk/ˈbʌz.kɪl/us/ˈbʌz.kɪl/something or someone thatspoilspeople'sfeelingsofexcitement,enjoyment, orpleasure:
扫兴的事情(或人)Hearing howfatteningthisdeliciousfoodis would be atotalbuzzkill.听说这道美味佳肴会让人发胖,真是扫兴。
Sheremindedus we had to get up early - she's such a buzzkill.她提醒我们必须早起——她真扫兴。
- Ihateto be a buzzkill, but I don'tthinkyou shoulddriveafter thatbeer.
- Cigarsmokingcancausecancersof themouthandthroat,evenif you do notinhale, which is aseriousbuzzkill.
- Iaskedfor abookoffeministliterarycriticismfromSanta, aChristmasbuzzkill if thereeverwas one.
- She wouldn'tletuslookafter thepuppybecause she is atotalbuzzkill.
Damaging and spoiling
- adulterate
- adulterated
- adulteration
- alloy
- at the expense ofsomeoneidiom
- at-risk
- flaw
- foul
- foul(something)up
- gild the lilyidiom
- gloss
- gnaw
- gnaw away atsomething
- ravage
- ravages
- ruin
- scourge
- scuff
- sour
- wreck
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People who are boring and old-fashioned