scuttle

US /ˈskʌt̬.əl/
UK /ˈskʌt̬.əl/
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煤桶, 煤箱

a metal container with a sloping hinged lid and a handle, used to fetch and store coal for a domestic fire

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He carried the coal scuttle to the fireplace.
他把煤桶搬到壁爐旁。
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The old house still had a coal scuttle next to the hearth.
老房子壁爐旁仍然放著一個煤桶。
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小步快跑, 疾走

run with short, quick steps

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The mouse scuttled across the floor.
老鼠快速地跑過地板。
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The crab scuttled sideways into its hole.
螃蟹快速地橫著爬進洞裡。
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鑿沉, 放棄

deliberately sink (one's own ship)

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The crew decided to scuttle the ship to prevent it from falling into enemy hands.
船員決定鑿沉船隻，以防其落入敵人手中。
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They had to scuttle the old vessel as it was no longer seaworthy.
他們不得不鑿沉那艘舊船，因為它已不再適航。
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