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scotch
[英] [skɔtʃ] [美] [skɑtʃ] 生词本

vt.

n.

adj.

  • 易混淆的单词：Scotch  

  • 柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典

  • 英英释义

  • 词典例句

1. VERB 平息;挫败;阻止 If you scotch a rumour, plan, or idea, you put an end to it before it can develop any further. 

  • They have scotched rumours that they are planning a special London show.

    他们辟谣说并没有在筹划伦敦专场秀。

  • ...but local residents are trying to scotch plans to add an extra terminal.

    但是当地居民正努力制止额外增加一个终点站的计划。

Noun

1. a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)

Verb

1. hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of;

  • "What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge"
  • "foil your opponent"

2. make a small cut or score into

Adjective

1. avoiding waste;

  • "an economical meal"
  • "an economical shopper"
  • "a frugal farmer"
  • "a frugal lunch"
  • "a sparing father and a spending son"
  • "sparing in their use of heat and light"
  • "stinting in bestowing gifts"
  • "thrifty because they remember the great Depression"
  • "`scotch' is used only informally"
1. Facts will eventually scotch these rumours.
这种谣言在事实面前将不攻自破。

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

2. He's got a broad Scotch accent.
他说话带有浓重的苏格兰口音。

来自《简明英汉词典》

3. The lads had spent all evening tanking up on scotch.
小伙子们整晚都在狂饮苏格兰威士忌。

来自《简明英汉词典》