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Burst/bust one' s bubble:shatter someone's illusions about something or destroy their sense of well-being, to say or do something that shows someone that their beliefs are false, or that what they want to happen will not happen. (打破某人的幻觉、粉碎某人的美梦、浇/泼某人冷水)
中文释义:"Burst"这个动词是“破裂、爆炸”的时候,Bust是指“打碎”的时候,让Bubble(泡沫)这里喻义为:某种不切实际的、虚空的幻想,在中文语境里面,当你看到某个人异想天开,或者做一些与现实相违背、与真理不匹配的事情时,可以用这个短语来提醒他:不要做些不着边际、与现实背道而驰的事情。
英语习语"Burst one' s bubble"在美剧语料库中的相关例句:
E.G.1:I don't mean to burst your bubble, dude, but those penile enlargement pills do not work.
参考释义:我不想扫你的兴,伙计,但那些壮阳药、增长丸没用的。(生活大爆炸S05E21)
E.G.2:Sorry to burst that bubble, Pheebs, but selfless good deeds don't exist.
参考释义:菲比,很抱歉戳破你的美梦,世界上没有无私的善事。(老友记S05E04)
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