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scupper

Related topics: Water
scup·per1 /ˈskʌpə $ -ər/ verb [transitiveT] British EnglishBrE  
1 SPOILto ruin someone’s plans or chance of being successful – used especially in news reports 破坏,使〔计划、机会等〕泡汤〔尤用于新闻报道〕 SYN American English scuttle
 Plans to build a private hospital have been scuppered after a government inquiry.
经过政府调查后,建造一家私人医院的计划泡汤了。
2. TTWDESTROYto deliberately sink your own ship 故意使〔自己的船〕沉没
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Related topics: Water
scupper2 noun [countableC] technical  
TTWHOLEa hole in the side of a ship that allows water to flow back into the sea 〔船舷上的〕漏水口
Origin scupper2
(1400-1500) Perhaps from scoop
scup·per1 verbscupper2 noun
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