单词：scupper
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.)
- 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
If they defeat us on certain key clauses they can still scupper the whole bill.
出自：J. Archer
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