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源自中古英语 'scutlen',可能受古诺尔斯语 'skutill'(小船)影响,原指快速移动或使船下沉的动作。
❶ 指快速奔跑或移动,通常带有慌乱或急促的意味,常用于描述小动物或人匆忙离开的样子。
“The mouse scuttled across the kitchen floor when the light turned on.”
(灯亮时,老鼠慌乱地窜过厨房地板。)
“Children scuttled away as the teacher approached.”
(老师走近时,孩子们急忙跑开了。)
❶ 指故意使船沉没,通常通过打开船底阀门或制造孔洞,常用于军事或紧急情况。
“The captain ordered the crew to scuttle the ship to prevent enemy capture.”
(船长命令船员凿沉船只以防被敌人俘获。)
“Pirates scuttled their own vessel when pursued by the navy.”
(海盗被海军追击时自行沉没了船只。)
scuttle off — 匆忙离开,通常指带着紧张或鬼祟的态度快速走开。
“The thief scuttled off when he saw the police car.”
(小偷看到警车后慌忙溜走了。)
scuttle a plan — 故意破坏或放弃某个计划,使其无法继续进行。
“The board meeting scuttled the proposed merger.”
(董事会会议否决了拟议的合并计划。)