verb🔗Share沈める, 穴を開けるTo cut a hole or holes through the bottom, deck, or sides of (as of a ship), for any purpose."The captain scuttled the damaged ship to prevent it from falling into enemy hands. "船長は、損傷した船が敵の手に渡るのを防ぐために沈没させた。nauticalmilitarywaroceansailingtechnicalvehicleactiondisasterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share自沈させるTo deliberately sink one's ship or boat by any means, usually by order of the vessel's commander or owner."Facing capture by the enemy, the captain ordered his crew to ensure that the ship was scuttled. "敵に捕獲されることに直面し、船長は乗組員に船を自沈させるよう命じた。nauticalmilitarysailingwaroceanvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share自滅する、台無しにする(by extension, in figurative use) Undermine or thwart oneself (sometimes intentionally), or denigrate or destroy one's position or property; compare scupper."The candidate had scuttled his chances with his unhinged outburst."その候補者は、取り乱した発言で自分のチャンスを自滅させた。actionbusinesspositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share駆け寄る, ちょこちょこ歩くTo move hastily, to scurry."Seeing the large dog, the squirrel scuttled up the nearest tree. "大きな犬を見て、リスは一番近い木に駆け寄った。actionwayanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
