verb🔗Share凿沉，弄沉。 To cut a hole or holes through the bottom, deck, or sides of (as of a ship), for any purpose."The pirates were scuttling the captured ship so it wouldn't be used against them. "海盗们正在凿沉俘获的船只，以防它被用来对付他们。nauticalsailingmilitaryChat 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."Fearing capture by the enemy, the captain ordered the crew to begin scuttling the ship. "由于害怕被敌人俘虏，船长命令船员开始凿沉这艘船。nauticalmilitaryactionwarsailingvehicleoceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share自毁，破坏，毁掉。 (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."这位候选人因为他那次失控的爆发，自毁前程。actionbusinesspositionnegativeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share仓皇逃窜，急匆匆地跑。 To move hastily, to scurry."The mouse was scuttling across the kitchen floor when the cat appeared. "猫出现的时候，老鼠正急匆匆地穿过厨房地板逃窜。actionwayanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share碎步疾行, দ্রুতচলমান. The motion of one who scuttles."scuttlings back and forth"碎步来回疾行actionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share自沉，凿沉。 The act by which a vessel is scuttled."The deliberate scuttling of the old fishing boat created a new artificial reef. "故意凿沉旧渔船，创造了一个新的人工鱼礁。nauticalactionsailingmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
