单词 | scupper |
释义 | scupper (once / 9933 pages) 1n 2v WORD FAMILY scupper: scuppered, scuppering, scuppers USAGE EXAMPLESBut a number of factors, from Hershey’s demands for a higher price to the legal uncertainty that surrounded Hershey’s biggest shareholder ultimately scuppered the bid. New York Times(Dec 26, 2016) The Arctic deal was scuppered because of American sanctions against Russia, following its annexation of Crimea in 2014, which were opposed by Mr Tillerson. Economist(Dec 15, 2016) So too might be scuppering one of the world’s top shopping destinations and placing a big ol’ terrorism target on its back. Washington Post(Dec 12, 2016) 1 n drain that allows water on the deck of a vessel to flow overboard 2Hyper drain, drainpipe, waste pipe a pipe through which liquid is carried away 1v put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position Syn|Hypo|Hyper endanger, expose, peril, queer compromise expose or make liable to danger, suspicion, or disrepute affect, bear on, bear upon, impact, touch, touch on have an effect upon 2v wait in hiding to attack Syn|Hyper ambuscade, ambush, bushwhack, lie in wait, lurk, waylay wait stay in one place and anticipate or expect something |
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