scuttle /ˈskʌtəl/ TEM8 ( scuttling, scuttled, scuttles )

• 1. 

  V-I When people or small animals scuttle somewhere, they run there with short quick steps. 碎步疾跑

  例：

  Two very small children scuttled away in front of them.

  两个很小的孩子在他们面前迈着又碎又快的步子跑开了。

• 2. 

  V-T To scuttle a plan or a proposal means to make it fail or cause it to stop. 破坏 (计划、提议)

  例：

  Such threats could scuttle the peace conference.

  这样的威胁可能会破坏和平会议。

• 3. 

  V-T to cause (a vessel) to sink by opening the seacocks or making holes in the bottom (打开通海阀)使(船)沉没; (在船底凿孔)使(船)沉没 [nautical]

• 4. 

  N a hurried pace or run 疾走; 快跑

• 5. 

  N a small hatch or its cover 小舱口; 小舱口盖 [nautical]

• 6. 

  N a shallow basket, esp for carrying vegetables (尤指用来拎蔬菜的)浅篮子 [英国英语] [DIALECT]