英
['sk?p?(r)]
美
['sk?p?r]
- n. 排水口
- vt. 使船沉沒；破壞；摧毀
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scupper的英文翻譯是什么意思，詞典釋義與在線翻譯：
英英釋義
Noun:
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drain that allows water on the deck of a vessel to flow overboard
-
wait in hiding to attack
-
put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position
scupper的用法和樣例：
例句
用作及物動詞 (vt.)
- He admits, however, that insurance difficulties might scupper that idea.
不過他承認安全困難可能使計劃受挫。 - The project was scuppered by lack of money.
那個計劃因缺錢而告吹。 - We're scuppered!
我們完蛋了！
詞匯搭配
- scupper shoot 舷側排水孔
- scupper pipe 排水管
經典引文
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If they defeat us on certain key clauses they can still scupper the whole bill.
出自： J. Archer
