scupper

scupperscupperD.J.:[ˈskʌpə]K.K.:[ˈskʌpɚ]n.1.■排水孔vt.1.■破坏, 毁坏The project was scuppered by lack of money.由于缺乏资金, 这项计划落空了。

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scupper1['skʌpə]n.1.■【建筑学】排水口；水沟2.■【航海学】(船的)排水孔[参较 freeing port]3.■[俚语、贬义]水性杨花的女人；[美国英语]妓女 scupper2['skʌpə]vt.1.■[英国口语]2.■使(船等)沉没；使毁灭，使成泡影：The plan was scuppered.计划泡汤了。3.■【军事】突袭，消灭；使伤残；击溃，打败：They scuppered enemy's attack once again.他们又打退了敌人的进攻。

scupperscupper[ˈskʌpə]n.1.■甲板排水孔2.■甲板排水管3.■墙上排水口4.■洞穴排水装置5.■[美俚]妓女