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
No, I'm sorry. This is our rock-bottom price.
很抱歉，这是我们的最低价格。
We are in great need of Grade A.
我们急需一等品。
Parents would be greatly surprised and deeply touched if they realized how much belief their children usually have in their character and infallibility,
那么家长会大为吃惊和深受感动的，如果家长意识到孩子们通常是多么相信家长的品行和绝对正确，