他不合时宜的玩笑让餐桌上热烈的谈话戛然而止。

His inappropriate joke completely ___killed the lively conversation at the dinner table.

刺耳的警报声彻底破坏了宁静夜晚的祥和氛围。

The piercing sound of the alarm ___killed the serene atmosphere of the quiet evening.

她持续的怀疑最终彻底打消了他对这个雄心勃勃项目最初的热情。

Her persistent doubts eventually ___killed his initial enthusiasm for the ambitious project.