scrap heap noun
plural scrap heaps
plural scrap heaps
Learner's definition of SCRAP HEAP
[count]
: a place where broken or useless things are taken and left废物堆 —
often used figuratively常用作比喻 -
He may be past his prime, but he's not ready for the scrap heap yet.他的黄金时代或许已经过去，但他还没打算做个完全无用的人。
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a minor event consigned to the scrap heap of history湮没在历史长河里的一件小事