spoil the scenery; dampen the mood; be a wet blanket
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
to spoil the scenery; to ruin a beautiful view; to dampen the atmosphere; to throw a wet blanket on
Used to describe words or actions that ruin a pleasant atmosphere or beautiful setting. Often carries a mild negative connotation of insensitivity or poor timing.
Zài在
zhè这
yàng样
měi美
lì丽
de的
fēng风
jǐng景
zhōng中
chǎo吵
jià架
，
zhēn真
shì是
shā煞
fēng风
jǐng景
。
Arguing in such beautiful scenery really spoils the mood.
Nǐ你
zài在
zhè这
ge个
shí时
hòu候
tí提
gōng工
zuò作
de的
shì事
，
wèi未
miǎn免
tài太
shā煞
fēng风
jǐng景
le了
。
Bringing up work at a time like this is rather a wet blanket.
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Jù聚
huì会
shí时
tā他
zǒng总
jiǎng讲
xiē些
wú无
liáo聊
de的
huà话
，
shí十
fēn分
shā煞
fēng风
jǐng景
。
He always says boring things at parties, which really dampens the atmosphere.