scuttle (vt)
1.破壞
None of this will scuttle the two countries’ military alliance.
這一切都不會破壞兩國的軍事結盟。
Israel would consider deporting Arafat if the Palestinian leader continued to try to scuttle the peace process.
如果阿拉法特想要繼續破壞和平過程，以色列考慮將他遞解。
2.停建
One of Chen’s mistakes was scuttling a partially completed nuclear plant in 2000.
陳總統所犯的錯誤之一就是在二零零零年停建一座部份完工的核電廠。
3.有礙
Deep differences between governments may scuttle the talks.
政府間的重大歧異可能有礙談判。
4.作廢
They are mindful that the constitution can be scuttled if any three of Iraq’s 18 provinces vote against it.
他們深知只要伊拉克的十八省當中有三省投票反對，這部憲法就得作廢。
5.放棄
Scuttling the vote would expose him to scathing criticism from the opposition.
放棄公投會讓他遭受在野的嚴厲批判。
6.斷送
Indonesia’s election commission ruled Wahid medically unfit to contest the presidential election, scuttling his hopes of regaining the top job.
印尼選舉委員會裁定瓦希德身體不適合競選總統，斷送他再度取得總統寶座的希望。
7.取消
Trump travel ban could scuttle LA concerts and museum exhibits.
川普的旅遊禁令可能取消洛城的音樂會與博物館展示。
