Scuppered Meaning in English

word · lemma: scupper

US

ˈskəpɝ

SKUHP-er

UK

skˈʌpəd

SKUHP-uhd

释义

To ruin or prevent something, especially a plan or project, from succeeding.

用法与细微差别

Chiefly British and informal. Most often used for plans, arrangements, or opportunities that are unexpectedly ruined. Common collocations: 'plans were scuppered', 'deal scuppered'. Not used for physical objects; usually unexpected negative outcomes.

• Spanish: arruinar - echar por tierra (plan)
• Portuguese (BR): arruinar - frustrar (plano, tentativa)
• Portuguese (PT): arruinar - frustrar (plano, tentativa)
• Chinese (Simplified): （计划等）被毁 - 破坏（计划）
• Chinese (Traditional): （計劃等）被毀 - 破壞（計劃）
• Hindi: भ्रष्ट करना - किसी योजना को विफल करना
• Arabic: أحبط - دمّر (خطة)
• Bengali: ভেস্তে দেওয়া - নষ্ট করে ফেলা
• Russian: сорвать - разрушить (планы/шансы)
• Japanese: 台無しにする - 失敗させる
• Vietnamese: làm hỏng - phá hỏng
• Korean: 좌절시키다 - 망치다
• Turkish: suya düşürmek - bozmak (planları/fırsatı)
• Urdu: ناکام بنانا - چوپٹ کرنا
• Indonesian: menggagalkan - merusak (rencana/proyek)

例句

The rain scuppered our picnic plans.

basic

His injury scuppered his chances of playing in the final.

basic

The deal was scuppered at the last minute.

basic

Unexpected costs completely scuppered the project.

natural

Our holiday plans were scuppered when my passport got lost.

natural

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

natural