Scupper
n. 甲板排水孔, 泄水口
📖 牛津释义
scupper
n
(often pl 常作复数) 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.
🗣️ 情景例句
I know what you mean. I'v been there.
我明白你的意思。 我深有体会。
Oh. I don't know. Whenever.
噢，我不知道，无论什么时候离开。
From a heavy gun that was raised, the captain realized that the ship must have been a cruiser.
从捞起的一门大炮来看，船长认为那艘船一定是艘巡洋舰。