wet blanket

名词 n. 动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A person who takes the fun out of a situation or activity, as by pessimism, demands, dullness, etc. derogatory,endearing,idiomatic,usually
  2. A timid person; one who lacks confidence; a wimp. derogatory,idiomatic,mildly
  3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see wet, blanket.
动词 v.
  1. Alternative form of wet-blanket. alt-of,alternative
    — I say almost because I could still hear Ted trying his best to wet blanket Webster's Halloween costume idea.

词形变化

wet blankets plural wet blankets present,singular,third-person wet blanketing participle,present wet blanketed participle,past wet blanketed past

词源

词源 1
Suggesting that such a person would extinguish fun in the same manner a wet blanket can smother and extinguish a fire.
词源 2
Suggesting that such a person would extinguish fun in the same manner a wet blanket can smother and extinguish a fire.
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