Scupper
n. 甲板排水孔, 泄水口
📖 牛津释义
scupper
n
(often pl 常作复数) opening in a ship's side to allow water to run off the deck （船舷上的）排水孔（用以排除甲板上的水）. scupper, v (Brit)
1 Tn] sink (one's ship) deliberately 故意弄沉（自己的船）.
2 [Tn esp passive 尤用於被动语态]
(infml 口) cause (sth) to fail; ruin 使（某事物）失败; 摧毁
We're scuppered! 我们完蛋了!
The project was scuppered by lack of money. 那个计画因缺钱而告吹.
🗣️ 情景例句
Thanks for asking.
谢谢你的邀请。
Since Tom Lee is our sole agent for our products in Korea, we can't make you a direct offer.
因为汤姆·李是我方产品在韩国的独家代理人，所以我们不能直接向您发盘。
Once the existence of this wave-length had been discovered,
一旦这种波长的实际存在被发现，