break the spell
break the spell — 慣用語
1. to end a magical effect or to stop a captivating atmosphere that has held people
破除魔咒
終止魔法效果或打破迷人氛圍
to end a magical effect or to stop a captivating atmosphere that has held people's attention, so that ordinary reality returns.
The sudden ringing of the fire alarm broke the spell of the wedding ceremony.
火災警報器突然響起，打破了婚禮儀式的美好氣氛。
Loud barking from a dog outside broke the spell of their quiet evening.
一隻狗在外面大聲狂吠，打破了他們一直享受的寧靜夜晚。
used with a loud or disruptive noise as the subject
A child in the audience shouted a question, breaking the spell of the storyteller's tale.
觀眾席上的一個小孩大聲問了個問題，打斷了說書人的故事氛圍。
Yuki's phone rang loudly during the concert, breaking the spell for everyone in the hall.
由紀的手機在音樂會上大聲響起，打破了全場觀眾的陶醉氣氛。
- snap someone out of it
more informal; refers to ending a trance-like state in a person rather than an atmosphere
- bring back to earth
figurative; focuses on returning from pleasant fantasy to mundane reality
- ruin the moment
broader; not limited to magical or enchanting contexts
- cast a spell
literal opposite — to create the magical enchantment
- hold spellbound
to keep someone's attention completely captivated