John came home boasting about the fish he had caught; it took the wind out of his sails when he found his little sister had caught a bigger one. 约翰回家后就夸耀自己捉到了一条大鱼，但当他看到妹妹捉到一条更大的鱼时，他感到难堪极了。
The blow knocked the wind out of me. 那一击打得我透不过气来。
Being beaten by a newcomer has really taken the wind out of his sails. 一个新来的人就比他强，他觉得很窝囊。
