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slmetadampen one's enthusiasm for; pour cold water on; discourage
我们对广大干部和积极分子不要泼冷水,而要帮助他们。
We must not pour cold water on great numbers of cadres and enthusiastic members of the general public, but must help them instead.
别再给他们泼冷水。
Stop pouring cold water on them.
我们不可以给他们的热情泼冷水。
We must not pour cold water on their enthusiasm.
她讨厌给人泼冷水。
She dislikes discouraging others.
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