Word · Frequency #10201
scotched
阻止；挫败
scotched is the past of scotch.
核心释义
to prevent something from succeeding or continuing
- 1.
划伤,刻痕；使受轻微伤。
To cut or score; to wound superficially.
- 2.
阻止(某事)成功；挫败。
To prevent (something) from being successful.
- 3.
揭穿,驳斥(想法或谣言)。
To debunk or discredit an idea or rumor.
- 4.
挡住(轮子等)使不滚动。
To block a wheel or other round object.
- 5.
用尖头工具修整(石头)。
To dress (stone) with a pick or pointed instrument.
- 6.
捶打纱线以打散粗结、理顺线头。
To beat yarn in order to break up slugs and align the threads.
揭穿；驳斥；辟谣；划伤；擦伤；楔住；垫住；凿琢；修整（石料）；捶打（纱线）
用法In use
He scotched a tally mark on the wooden post.
用法提示：scotch 用作动词，表示在表面上刻出痕迹或标记。
The carpenter carefully scotched the surface before applying the finish.
用法提示：scotch 表示在物体表面刻出浅痕，常用于工艺中。
She scotched initials into the tree trunk with her knife.
用法提示：scotch 在此描述用尖锐工具刻入物体以留下痕迹。
Verb forms
base scotch · third person scotches · -ing scotching · past scotched · past participle scotched
常指制止或镇压
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- scotch a rumor
- 揭穿谣言；辟谣
- The company quickly scotched rumors of a merger.该公司迅速辟谣了合并的传闻。
- scotch a plan
- 阻止计划
- Bad weather scotched our plans for a picnic.恶劣的天气打乱了我们去野餐的计划。
- scotch hopes
- 使希望破灭
- The latest report scotched hopes of an early recovery.最新报告使人们对于早日复苏的希望破灭了。
- scotch an idea
- 打消念头；驳斥想法
- His father scotched the idea of dropping out of school.他父亲打消了退学的念头。
- scotch a wheel
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
想象一块苏格兰(Scotch)方格厚呢卡住车轮：scotch 就是挡住、挫败，也可戳穿谣言。借同形同音帮助记忆，并非真与苏格兰有关。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：news reports、formal writing 作动词表示“阻止/制止（谣言、计划等）”时，通常用于正式语体，多出现在新闻报道和书面说明中；日常口语较少使用。
语法说明Grammar Note
及物动词，后接名词作宾语
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
botch、notch、crotch、blotch 与 scotch 的拼写结尾都是 -otch，且发音相同；watch 虽是 -atch，但读音也相同（按 /ɔ/；美式常读 /ɑ/）。注意 scorch 拼写相近，但元音不同（且美式多一个 /r/），不押韵。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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