scuppering 

  1. 動詞
scupper現在分詞:
及物動詞:
(英式)故意使...(船、船員)沉沒
阻止...(事)發生
阻止...(事)成功
破壞...(事物)

    
                        
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例句

                

                    
    
                                                    
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                                Mr Delors yesterday tried to deny scuppering the agreement.                            
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                                Are your neighbours letting the side down and scuppering your sale?                            
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                                However, Zainab tells Masood she is pregnant, scuppering their plans.                            
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                                This damaged the prosecution tremendously, fatally scuppering the case.                            
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                                Others feel outsiders are scuppering their chance of the bypass they have long wanted.                            
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