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Từ vựng:

scuttle

Giải nghĩa:

/ˈskʌtl/ – Verb


Definition: Hủy bỏ hoặc chấm dứt một thỏa thuận hoặc hợp đồng.

A more thorough explanation: 1. to deliberately cause a scheme or a plan etc to fail
2. to sink your own ship deliberately by making holes in the bottom of it or by opening its valves to let water in

Example: 1. His move scuttles plans for a new constitution to be introduced.
2. The ship was towed to the outskirts of the Galapagos Marine Reserve and scuttled.