| 单词 | scrap |
| 释义 | scrap (once / 410 pages) 1nv 2nv A scrap is a little leftover bit of something. You might jot down notes on a scrap of paper, or you might toss a scrap of food to your happy dog. A scrap is typically a small item that originally was part of something larger, like a scrap of fabric that was once part of a larger piece. Scrap can also describe something that’s no longer useful. For example, you might take scrap metal to the recycling center. Scrap also has a verb form that means "discard." When you scrap your plan to move to the Bahamas, that means you’re abandoning the plan. WORD FAMILYscrap: scrapped, scrapper, scrapping, scrappy, scraps+/scrapper: scrappers/scrappy: scrappier, scrappiest, scrappily, scrappiness USAGE EXAMPLESAt the Penn State 27-yard line, receiver Deontay Burnett unilaterally decided to scrap his pass route and beeline to the end zone. Los Angeles Times(Jan 02, 2017) And she warned that his threat to scrap climate protection policies puts the world's future at risk. BBC(Jan 02, 2017) The backlash saw sports events and concerts cancelled and businesses scrapping investment plans. The Guardian(Jan 01, 2017) 1 1n a small fragment of something broken off from the whole Syn|Hypo|Hyper bit, chip, flake, fleck matchwood fragments of wood exfoliation, scale, scurfa thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin scurf(botany) a covering that resembles scales or bran that covers some plant parts sliver, splintera small thin sharp bit or wood or glass or metal dandersmall scales from animal skins or hair or bird feathers that can cause allergic reactions in some people dandruffloose scales shed from the scalp fragment a piece broken off or cut off of something else 2n a small piece of something that is left over after the rest has been used she jotted it on a scrap of paper there was not a scrap left Hyper piece a separate part of a whole 3n worthless material that is to be disposed of Syn|Hypo|Hyper rubbish, trash scrap metal discarded metal suitable for reprocessing debris, detritus, dust, junk, rubblethe remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up litterrubbish carelessly dropped or left about (especially in public places) slackdust consisting of a mixture of small coal fragments and coal dust and dirt that sifts out when coal is passed over a sieve scrap ironiron to be melted again and reworked waste, waste material, waste matter, waste product any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted 4v dispose of (something useless or old) scrap your old computer Syn|Hyper junk, trash cast aside, cast away, cast out, chuck out, discard, dispose, fling, put away, throw away, throw out, toss, toss away, toss out throw or cast away 5v make into scrap or refuse 2scrap the old airplane and sell the parts Hyper convert change the nature, purpose, or function of something 1n the act of fighting; any contest or struggle the unhappy couple got into a terrible scrap Syn|Hypo|Hyper combat, fight, fighting gunfight, gunplay, shootout a fight involving shooting small arms with the intent to kill or frighten brush, clash, encounter, skirmisha minor short-term fight close-quarter fightinghand-to-hand fighting at close quarters dogfighta violent fight between dogs (sometimes organized illegally for entertainment and gambling) fencingthe art or sport of fighting with swords (especially the use of foils or epees or sabres to score points under a set of rules) in-fightingconflict between members of the same organization (usually concealed from outsiders) set-toa brief but vigorous fight impact, shockthe violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat dogfight, hassle, rough-and-tumble, scuffle, tussledisorderly fighting affaire d'honneur, duela prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor fistfight, fisticuffs, slugfesta fight with bare fists banging, batteringthe act of subjecting to strong attack beating, whippingthe act of overcoming or outdoing affray, disturbance, fray, rufflea noisy fight brawl, free-for-alla noisy fight in a crowd cut-and-thrust, knife fight, snickersneefighting with knives gang fight, rumblea fight between rival gangs of adolescents single combata fight between two people contretempsan awkward clash punch-upa fistfight battle, conflict, struggle an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals) 2v have a disagreement over something These two fellows are always scrapping over something Syn|Hypo|Hyper altercate, argufy, dispute, quarrel brawl, wrangle to quarrel noisily, angrily or disruptively spatengage in a brief and petty quarrel polemicise, polemicize, polemise, polemizeengage in a controversy fall outhave a breach in relations argue, contend, debate, fence have an argument about something |
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