英
['skʌpə(r)]
美
['skʌpər]
- n. 排水口
- vt. 使船沉没;破坏;摧毁
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scupper的英文翻译是什么意思,词典释义与在线翻译:
英英释义
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的用法和样例:
例句
用作及物动词 (vt.)
- He admits, however, that insurance difficulties might scupper that idea.
不过他承认安全困难可能使计划受挫。 - The project was scuppered by lack of money.
那个计划因缺钱而告吹。 - We're scuppered!
我们完蛋了!
词汇搭配
- scupper shoot 舷侧排水孔
- scupper pipe 排水管
经典引文
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If they defeat us on certain key clauses they can still scupper the whole bill.
出自: J. Archer