单词 | scupper |
释义 | scupper n (often pl 常作复数) opening in a ship´s side to allow water to run off the deck (船舷上的)排水孔(用以排除甲板上的水). scupper, v (Brit) 1 Tn] sink (one´s ship) deliberately 故意弄沉(自己的船). 2 [Tn esp passive 尤用於被动语态] (infml 口) cause (sth) to fail; ruin 使(某事物)失败; 摧毁 We´re scuppered! 我们完蛋了! The project was scuppered by lack of money. 那个计画因缺钱而告吹. |
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