scupper

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n. 甲板排水孔, 泄水口

发音

UK /ˈskʌpə/
AU
US /ˈskʌpɚ/
其它 /ˈskʊpə/

词形变化

scuppers 复数 scuppers scuppered scuppering scuppers 三单 scuppering 现在分词 scuppered 过去式 scuppered 过去分词

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A drainage hole on the deck of a ship.

    排水口

    航海 交通
  2. 2.

    A similar opening in a wall or parapet that allows water to drain from a roof.

    建筑
v.
  1. 1.

    To thwart or destroy, especially something belonging or pertaining to another.

    英国 及物

    The bad media coverage scuppered his chances of being elected.

词汇关系

名词

上位词 3

drain drainpipe waste pipe
动词

同义词 10

expose ambush queer peril endanger lurk waylay ambuscade bushwhack lie in wait

上位词 7

wait touch impact affect bear on bear upon touch on

下位词 1

compromise

相关短语

scupper hose scupper hoses scupper hole scupper plug scupper plugs scupper holes scupper nail scupper nails

词源

Uncertain. Perhaps from Middle English scope (“scoop”) or Dutch schop (“shovel”) + -er; or from Dutch scheppen (“to draw off”).

来源：wiktionary