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Burst someone's bubble 粉碎某人的美梦

Bubble artist Melody Yang looks through a large bubble she created on a table during a demonstration in Vancouver, British Columbia. Photo: Andy Clark/Reuters

今日小常识

Melody Yang is the daughter of Fan Yang, the founder of Canadian theatre group, 'The Gazillion Bubble Show'. As a family, they have broken numerous world records for their bubble displays, most recently for encapsulating 181 people in a 50 metre long soap bubble. Fan advises that to make good bubbles, you need to mix dishwasher liquid, baking soda and glycerine with clear water.

Melody Yang 是加拿大戏剧演出团 The Gazillion Bubble Show 创办人Fan Yang 的女儿。作为一个家庭表演队,他们打破了多项泡泡世界纪录, 最近的一项纪录是用一个50米的气泡装下了181个人。 Fan 告诉大家要想吹出理想的大泡泡,需要把洗碗液,小苏打粉,甘油和清水均匀混合。

今日短语

短语 to burst someone's bubble 的意思是粉碎某人的美梦,泼人冷水的意思。

例句

I had a great idea for a new website, until George burst my bubble and told me someone had already got there first.

I'm sorry to burst your bubble, but the party has been cancelled.

I hate to burst your bubble, but you won't be getting a pay rise this year.

请注意

当什么东西 bubbles up 这就说这个东西涨起来了,或者可理解为什么事情突然出现或发生了。

Anger and unrest have been bubbling up across parts of the city today.

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