scupper 详细解释

scupper

['skʌpə]

n.排水口
vt.使船沉没,破坏, 摧毁

词形变化

动词过去式: scuppered | 动词过去分词: scuppered | 动词现在分词: scuppering | 动词第三人称单数: scuppers |

词义辨析

同义参见:

outlet  opening  

英英释义

名词 scupper:

drain that allows water on the deck of a vessel to flow overboard

动词 scupper:

wait in hiding to attack

同义词：ambush, bushwhack, waylay, lurk, ambuscade, lie in wait

put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position

同义词：queer, expose, endanger, peril

补充

scupperscupper英:[ˈskʌpə] 美:[ˈskʌpɚ]n.1.排水孔vt.1.破坏, 毁坏The project was scuppered by lack of money.由于缺乏资金, 这项计划落空了。

例句

1. If Schneider had seen him that would have scuppered all his plans.如果施奈德看到了他, 那他的所有计划都会泡汤。 2. Newry's hopes were scuppered long before a ball was kicked.早在踢出球之前, 纽里队的希望就已经破灭了。 3. The plan was scuppered.计划泡汤了。 4. They scuppered enemy's attack once again.他们又打退了敌人的进攻。 5. plans for a bypass were scuppered by a public inquiry.建造旁路的计划由于公众反对而受阻。 6. The boss scuppered [=(US) scuttled] the plan.老板阻止了这项计划。 7. The latest information could scupper the peace talks.这个最新消息会使和谈成为泡影。

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