"scuppered" in Chinese (Traditional)
(計劃等)被毀破壞(計劃)
Definition
使某事(尤指計劃或項目)失敗或無法成功。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
這個詞主要在英式英語、非正式語境下使用,常指計劃或機會突然被破壞或失敗。常見於“plans were scuppered”等表達。很少用來指具體物品。
Examples
The rain scuppered our picnic plans.
下雨**毀了**我們的野餐計劃。
His injury scuppered his chances of playing in the final.
他的受傷**斷送了**他參加決賽的機會。
The deal was scuppered at the last minute.
協議在最後一刻**泡湯了**。
Unexpected costs completely scuppered the project.
意外的費用讓這個項目**徹底失敗**。
Our holiday plans were scuppered when my passport got lost.
我的護照丟了,讓我們的假期計劃**泡湯了**。
They thought everything was ready, but a sudden strike scuppered the launch.
他們以為都準備好了,結果突如其來的罷工**毀了**發布會。