The disappointing sales figures quickly punctured the team's optimism about the new product launch.

令人失望的銷售數字很快就澆熄了團隊對新產品上市的樂觀情緒。

Her calm question during the meeting punctured the director's overconfident projections for next quarter.

她在會議中冷靜的一個提問，挫了主管對下一季過度自信預測的銳氣。

A single negative customer review punctured the hotel's claim of flawless five-star service.

一則負面的顧客評論，就戳破了這家飯店宣稱完美五星服務的說法。