scuppered
[ˈskʌpəd]

v.

破坏，毁坏( scupper的过去式和过去分词 )；

英英释义

scupper[ 'skʌpə ]

• n.drain that allows water on the deck of a vessel to flow overboard
• v.
  • wait in hiding to attack

    同义词：ambushbushwhackwaylaylurkambuscadelie in wait

  • put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position

    同义词：queerexposeendangerperil

双语例句

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！

权威例句

Scuppered!
Japan's whaling scuppered
Scuppered estuary plans prompt airport debate
The European Directive Scuppered?
Super Trawler Scuppered in Australian Fisheries Management Reform
How a minimum unit price for alcohol was scuppered
Naturalistic normativity: Siegel's scepticism scuppered
An audacious $1 billion central bank cyber raid was scuppered by a typo
? the PS5m Trial of Lying Minister's Wife Scuppered after Jury Puts 10 Questions to the Judge; HUHNE COURT FIASCO
Harmful impact of EU clinical trials directive: ...while paediatric oncology is being scuppered