Scupper
n. 甲板排水孔, 泄水口
?? 牛津釋義
scupper
n
(often pl 常作復(fù)數(shù)) opening in a ship's side to allow water to run off the deck （船舷上的）排水孔（用以排除甲板上的水）. scupper, v (Brit)
1 Tn] sink (one's ship) deliberately 故意弄沉（自己的船）.
2 [Tn esp passive 尤用於被動(dòng)語(yǔ)態(tài)]
(infml 口) cause (sth) to fail; ruin 使（某事物）失敗; 摧毀
We're scuppered! 我們完蛋了!
The project was scuppered by lack of money. 那個(gè)計(jì)畫因缺錢而告吹.
??? 情景例句
I've met Mrs. Right.
我已經(jīng)遇上了意中人。
We can spend hours talking about computers.
我們可以花些時(shí)間一起聊聊電腦。
Excuse me. Are the hourse-drawn streetcars free?
對(duì)不起，這些馬車是免費(fèi)乘坐的嗎？