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
Um, I was thinking of going to a movie tonight. Would you like to come?
我今晚想去看电影，你愿意一起去吗？
He tries to button his own shirt,but he can't do it.
他试着扣好他的自己的衬衫，但是他不能做到。
and if he found it necessary to shoot a sheriff or rob a bank along the way,
如果他认为在进行过程中有必要枪击一个司法官或抢劫一个银行，