a skeleton at the feast中文什么意思

令人扫兴的事或人

• skeleton:    n. 1.骨骼，骷髅；(房屋、伞、扇 ...
• feast:    n. 1.(宗教上的)节日；节期，祝 ...
• skeleton at the feast:    扫兴的人或事物

例句与用法

1. Never talk about a dangerous thunderstorm with a sailor before he begins a new voyage at the sea , which will be thought of as a skeleton at the feast
   千万别在水手出航之前同他说海上风暴有多么危险，这是最令他讨厌的话题。