音标:['skʌpә] ; 柯林斯词典等级:1 级;
n. 甲板排水孔, 泄水口
n. drain that allows water on the deck of a vessel to flow overboard
词型变化:过去分词 : scuppered ; 过去式 : scuppered ; 现在分词 : scuppering ; 第三人称单数 : scuppers ; 名词复数形式 : scuppers
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scupper的用法和样例:

例句

用作及物动词(vt.)
  1. 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。
  2. The project was scuppered by lack of money.那个计划因缺钱而告吹。
  3. 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

  • If they defeat us on certain key clauses they can still scupper the whole bill.

    出自:J. Archer
【近义词】

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