用中文说: "Damp Squib"

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Damp Squib

【中文】原本充满希望，但事实让人失望；乘兴而来，败兴而归

   Yuánběn chōngmǎn xīwàng, dàn shìshí ràng rén shīwàng; chéngxìng ér lái, bàixìng ér guī

【解释】An event which people think will be exciting but which is disappointing when it happens.

【例句】

- I expected too much from this opportunity. It proved to be just a damp squib.

 我原本对这次机会充满希望，结果证明希望再次落空。

 Wǒ yuánběn duì zhè cì jīhuì chōngmǎn xīwàng, jiéguǒ zhèngmíng xīwàng zàicì luòkōng.

- The tree planting trip was a damp squib. I wondered after we planted them who is going to take care of these baby trees?

 这次植树活动真是令人大失所望。我不知道种上了有谁会去照看这些树苗？

 Zhè cì zhíshù huódòng zhēnshi lìng rén dàshīsuǒwàng. Wǒ bù zhīdào zhòng shàng le yǒu shuí huì qù zhàokàn zhèxiē shùmiáo?