| 单词 | killjoy |
| 释义 | killjoy (once / 90224 pages) n A killjoy is a person who spoils all the fun for everybody. You may be a killjoy if everyone’s enjoying their meal at a restaurant and you complain constantly about the terrible service. The first instance of the word killjoy was recorded in 1776, and its meaning kind of makes sense: a killjoy kills everyone else's joy. There are some other great old-style slang phrases to describe the person who pops your balloon or rains on your parade. The most popular among them are "party pooper," "wet blanket," and "stick in the mud." WORD FAMILYkilljoy: killjoys USAGE EXAMPLESHe dresses his characters in clothes that say things like “P.C. KILLJOYS,” “SCHEMING TROLLOPS,” and “INNOCENT RED-BLOODED MEN.” The New Yorker(Oct 16, 2016) Meanwhile women seem overreactive killjoys if they stand up to it. Salon(Oct 14, 2016) I hate to be a killjoy, but at this point it’s still unclear to me what is Virginian about this barbecue. Washington Post(Aug 28, 2016) n someone who spoils the pleasure of others Syn|Hypo|Hyper party pooper, spoilsport, wet blanket fuss-budget, fusspot, worrier, worrywart thinks about unfortunate things that might happen persona non grata, unwelcome person a person who for some reason is not wanted or welcome |
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