verb🔗Share凿沉，破坏。 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. "船长凿沉了受损的船只，以防止它落入敌手。nauticalmilitarywaroceansailingtechnicalvehicleactiondisasterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share自沉，凿沉. 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. "面对即将被敌人俘获的局面，船长命令船员务必将船凿沉自毁。nauticalmilitarysailingwaroceanvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share自毁，破坏。 (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."这位候选人因为他失去理智的爆发而自毁前程。actionbusinesspositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share疾行， দ্রুতগতিতে চলা, দ্রুতগতিতে পালানো। To move hastily, to scurry."Seeing the large dog, the squirrel scuttled up the nearest tree. "看到那只大狗，松鼠赶紧蹿到最近的树上。actionwayanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
