| 单词 | to throw cold water on |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto throw cold water on c. to throw cold water on (alluding to the shock thus given to the naked body): to heap discouragement on, disparage, ‘damp’. Similarly, to pour cold water upon. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > motivation > demotivation > demotivate [verb (transitive)] > dissuade > speak dissuasively of discommend1533 dissuadea1535 disadmonish1611 counter-argue1661 to throw cold water on1808 unsell1943 1808 Proc. Court Martial Lt. Gen. Whitelocke II. 442 He had stated that I was throwing cold water on everything he did. 1883 I. L. Bishop in Leisure Hour 86/2 Who threw cold water on the idea. 1893 Times 26 Apr. 9/4 He was obliged to pour cold water very plentifully upon the zeal of his Irish friends. 1950 A. Christie Murder is Announced viii. 96 I understand she rather poured cold water on that idea? < as lemmas |
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