Word · Frequency #22478
scuppered
埋伏;伏击
scuppered is the past of scupper.
核心释义
wait in hiding to attack
- 1.
埋伏攻击
wait in hiding to attack
- 2.
使陷入危险、不利或困难的境地
put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position
使陷入险境;使陷入困境;埋伏攻击;使陷入危险、不利或困难的境地;甲板排水孔;泄水口
用法In use
The scupper on the deck allows rainwater to drain off.
用法提示:名词,指甲板上的排水口。
During the storm, the scuppers were clogged with debris.
用法提示:复数形式,指多个排水孔。
The ship's scupper needs to be cleaned regularly.
用法提示:名词,特指船上的泄水口。
scupper sth
指使某项计划、安排或活动无法实现,宾语多为事情而非人。
Heavy rain scuppered the outdoor concert.
大雨让那场露天音乐会泡汤了。
scupper sb's chances of doing sth
宾语常为 chances、plans、hopes 等,表示使某人的机会或希望落空。
The injury scuppered her chances of competing in the final.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- scupper plans
- 破坏计划;使计划落空
- The sudden storm scuppered our plans for a beach picnic.突如其来的暴风雨使我们海滩野餐的计划泡了汤。
- scupper hopes
- 使希望破灭
- The injury scuppered his hopes of winning the championship.这次受伤使他赢得冠军的希望破灭了。
- scupper a deal
- 使交易告吹
- A disagreement over price scuppered the deal.价格上的分歧使这笔交易告吹了。
- scupper chances
- 使机会化为泡影
- The scandal scuppered her chances of being re-elected.这起丑闻使她连任的机会化为泡影。
- scupper a bid
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
记忆法:把 supper(晚餐)的 s 后加个 c,想象晚餐时遭人突袭,陷入险境。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:mixed 常见场景:军事或犯罪中的伏击场面、商业、政治等中的计划受挫场合 注意该词有字面义和引申义:字面义为“埋伏袭击”,通常出现在战争、犯罪等较正式的描述中;引申义为“使陷入危险/不利/困境”,多用于计划、事业、机会等遭到破坏的语境,语体较灵活。具体含义可结合宾语判断。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
押韵词:supper、upper、cuppa(均读 /ʌpə/)。注意:super 拼写相似但读 /ˈsuːpə/,不押韵;copper 和 slipper 虽也以 -pper 结尾,但分别读 /ˈkɒpə/ 和 /ˈslɪpə/,元音不同。
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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