n.排水口，[航]甲板上的排水孔，出水口，水性杨花的女人，水沟
vt.使泡汤，使成泡影

原形：scupper第三人称单数：scuppers复数：scuppers过去式：scuppered过去分词：scuppered现在分词：scuppering

The thieves' plan to rob the bank was scuppered by the security cameras.
窃贼抢劫银行的计划被安全摄像头破坏了。
A sudden storm scuppered our chances of going on a picnic.
一场突如其来的暴风雨打消了我们去野餐的打算。
The leak in the hull scuppered the ship's chances of staying afloat.
船体的漏洞使船只无法保持漂浮。
His carelessness scuppered his chances of winning the race.
他的粗心大意使他失去了赢得比赛的机会。
A last-minute change to the contract scuppered the deal.
合同最后一刻的变动使得交易泡汤了。
Their lack of preparation scuppered their performance in the exam.
他们准备不足，导致考试表现不佳。
The opposition's filibuster tactics scuppered the bill's passage.
反对党的拖延战术使得法案未能通过。
The technical difficulties scuppered the live broadcast of the concert.
技术难题使得音乐会的直播被迫取消。
The scandal scuppered his political career.
这场丑闻毁了他的政治生涯。
His refusal to compromise scuppered any chance of resolving the conflict.
他拒绝妥协的态度使得解决冲突的可能性化为乌有。