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"scuppered" in Chinese (Simplified)

(计划等)被毁破坏(计划)

Definition

使某事(尤指计划或项目)失败或无法成功。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这个词主要在英式英语、非正式语境下使用,常指计划或机会突然被破坏或失败。常见于“plans were scuppered”等表达。很少用来指具体物品。

Examples

The rain scuppered our picnic plans.

下雨**毁了**我们的野餐计划。

His injury scuppered his chances of playing in the final.

他的受伤**断送了**他参加决赛的机会。

The deal was scuppered at the last minute.

协议在最后一刻**泡汤了**。

Unexpected costs completely scuppered the project.

意外的费用让这个项目**彻底失败**。

Our holiday plans were scuppered when my passport got lost.

我的护照丢了,让我们的假期计划**泡汤了**。

They thought everything was ready, but a sudden strike scuppered the launch.

他们以为都准备好了,结果突如其来的罢工**毁了**发布会。