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killjoy

🇬🇧 UK/'kildʒɒi/🇺🇸 US
GREC2

Definitions

n.

A person who spoils the fun or enjoyment of others.

令人扫兴的人,煞风景的人

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
killstem
+
joyjoy, gladness, delight
=killjoy

Common Collocations

  • 1.real killjoy真是令人扫兴
  • 2.such a killjoy多么扫兴

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Don't be a killjoy; let's have some fun.

  • 2.

    He was seen as a killjoy for opposing the party.

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