scupper

Related topics: Water

scup·per1 /ˈskʌpə $ -ər/ verb [transitiveT] British EnglishBrE

1 SPOILto ruin someone’s plans or chance of being successful – used especially in news reports 破坏，使〔计划、机会等〕泡汤〔尤用于新闻报道〕 SYN American English scuttle

Plans to build a private hospital have been scuppered after a government inquiry.

经过政府调查后，建造一家私人医院的计划泡汤了。

2. TTWDESTROYto deliberately sink your own ship 故意使〔自己的船〕沉没

Examples from the Corpus

scupper• He tried that in Galle but was scuppered by Murali in both innings.• Pond purloined: A Scarborough school's nature garden has been scuppered by thieves who made off with their fish pond.• It was this that finally scuppered her opponent.• The extent of Labour's majority scuppered most of the smaller parties' ambitions.• The surprise result also scuppered Scarborough Building Society's plans for a rate rise.• But differences over valuation scuppered the deal-that could happen again.• Others feel outsiders are scuppering their chance of the bypass they have long wanted.• Subconsciously, they scupper their own efforts to gain a little comfort.

单词	scupper
释义	scupper Related topics: Water scup·per1 /ˈskʌpə $ -ər/ verb [transitiveT] British EnglishBrE 1 SPOILto ruin someone’s plans or chance of being successful – used especially in news reports 破坏，使〔计划、机会等〕泡汤〔尤用于新闻报道〕 SYN American English scuttle Plans to build a private hospital have been scuppered after a government inquiry. 经过政府调查后，建造一家私人医院的计划泡汤了。 2. TTWDESTROYto deliberately sink your own ship 故意使〔自己的船〕沉没 Examples from the Corpus scupper• He tried that in Galle but was scuppered by Murali in both innings.• Pond purloined: A Scarborough school's nature garden has been scuppered by thieves who made off with their fish pond.• It was this that finally scuppered her opponent.• The extent of Labour's majority scuppered most of the smaller parties' ambitions.• The surprise result also scuppered Scarborough Building Society's plans for a rate rise.• But differences over valuation scuppered the deal-that could happen again.• Others feel outsiders are scuppering their chance of the bypass they have long wanted.• Subconsciously, they scupper their own efforts to gain a little comfort. Related topics: Water scupper2 noun [countableC] technical TTWHOLEa hole in the side of a ship that allows water to flow back into the sea 〔船舷上的〕漏水口 Origin scupper2 (1400-1500) Perhaps from scoop
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