scupper

v (Brit) 1 Tn] sink (one's ship) deliberately 故意弄沉(自己的船). 2 [Tn esp passive 尤用於被动语态] (infml 口) cause (sth) to fail; ruin 使(某事物)失败; 摧毁: We're scuppered! 我们完蛋了! * The project was scuppered by lack of money. 那个计画因缺钱而告吹.


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