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词汇 scuttle 在中文的含义

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scuttle

US /ˈskʌt̬.əl/
UK /ˈskʌt̬.əl/
"scuttle" picture

名词

1.

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

示例:
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He carried the coal scuttle to the fireplace.
他把煤桶搬到壁炉旁。
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The old house still had a coal scuttle next to the hearth.
老房子壁炉旁仍然放着一个煤桶。

动词

1.

小步快跑, 疾走

run with short, quick steps

示例:
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The mouse scuttled across the floor.
老鼠快速地跑过地板。
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The crab scuttled sideways into its hole.
螃蟹快速地横着爬进洞里。
同义词:
scurryscampertrotdashbolt
2.

凿沉, 放弃

deliberately sink (one's own ship)

示例:
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The crew decided to scuttle the ship to prevent it from falling into enemy hands.
船员决定凿沉船只，以防其落入敌人手中。
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They had to scuttle the old vessel as it was no longer seaworthy.
他们不得不凿沉那艘旧船，因为它已不再适航。
同义词:
sinkdestroyabandonwrecksabotage
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