scuttle a ship 凿沉船只
scuttle out of 仓皇逃出
scuttle the project 破坏项目
1. The crew decided to scuttle the ship rather than let it be captured.
船员们决定凿沉这艘船，以免它被敌人俘虏。
2. He was seen scuttling out of the bank with a bag.
有人看见他慌慌张张地抱着一袋东西跑出银行。
3. The new policy is in danger of being scuttled by opposition.
新政策正面临被反对派破坏的危险。
A: Why did they destroy their own vessel?
A：他们为什么销毁自己的船？
B: They were scuttling it to prevent enemy use.
B：他们在凿沉它，以防止敌人使用。
1) 凿沉（船只）
2) 仓皇逃跑
3) 破坏，搞垮（计划或协议）
1. v. 凿沉；使沉没
e.g.
The captain ordered the scuttling of the damaged ship.
船长下令凿沉这艘受损的船。
2. v. 仓皇逃跑
e.g.
He saw a figure scuttling away in the dark.
他看见一个身影在黑暗中仓皇逃窜。
verb/noun
1. to sink a ship deliberately
2. to run away in a hurry or fear
Synonym: sinking, fleeing