scup·per² /ˈskʌpə(r)/ vt. 〈英〉 1. 突袭并消灭;使伤残;打败,击溃 2. 〈口〉使毁灭,使成泡影,使完蛋 He was late for the examination and scuppered his chances of winning the scholarship. 他没赶上考试,丧失了获得奖学金的机会。 We'll be scuppered if they won't lend us the money. 如果他们不借钱给我们,我们就完了。 3. 故意使(船等)沉没 [?]