Scupper
01
排水口, 甲板排水孔
drain that allows water on the deck of a vessel to flow overboard
to scupper
01
台無しにする, 失敗させる
to do something in order to cause something such as an opportunity or plan to fail
Dialect
British
British
例
The unexpected delay scuppered our plans for the big presentation.
予期せぬ遅れが大きなプレゼンテーションの計画を台無しにした。
If they had been more prepared, they would not have scuppered the important deal.
もし彼らがもっと準備していたら、重要な取引を台無しにしなかっただろう。
02
待ち伏せる, 潜伏する
wait in hiding to attack
