区别辨析 throw cold water on 与 pour cold water on

throw cold water on 与 pour cold water on 两者均可作“泼冷水”解，用于比喻意义。

• The chairman was very keen on his plan, but the director threw/poured cold water on it by explaining that it would cost too much.
  主席对他的计划很感兴趣，但主任却泼冷水说它的代价太高了。
• The children planned to go sailing alone, but Father threw cold water on the idea because he thought it was too dangerous.
  孩子们计划独自去航行，但父亲对此泼冷水，因为他认为那太危险了。