junking
junking — noun
1. the activity or process of getting rid of old vehicles, machines, or other thing
the activity or process of getting rid of old vehicles, machines, or other things because they are no longer useful, often by throwing them away or selling them for scrap.
The city offered cash bonuses for junking old scooters that failed the safety test.
junking old vehicles after an official failure
After the flood, junking ruined furniture became the first job for many families.
Kabir wrote a guide on safe junking of computers with personal data inside.
The village protested the junking of the last fishing boats from the harbour.
Salma defended the junking of rusted playground swings before a child got hurt.
- scrapping
closer when metal, vehicles, or machines are broken up for parts or raw material
- disposal
more formal and wider; often used in business or official writing
- discarding
broader and more neutral; not limited to old equipment or scrap
文法句型
the junking of [object]
junking old [vehicles / machines]
用法筆記
Usually uncountable. Common after prepositions like 'for' and in 'the junking of ...' when the thing being removed is named.
常見錯誤
junking — verb
- junkingpresent simple I / you / we / they
- junkings3rd person singular
- junkinging-ing form
- junkingedpast simple
1. getting rid of a machine, vehicle, document, or other object by throwing it away
getting rid of a machine, vehicle, document, or other object by throwing it away or sending it for scrap because it is no longer useful or worth keeping.
Eshe is junking the cracked printer because repairs now cost more than replacement.
junking + direct object
The factory began junking damaged helmets after the fire alarm system failed.
Dario kept junking old files before the legal team could review them.
Residents are junking unsafe heaters as winter grants make new ones affordable.
Christopher regretted junking the spare key when the front door jammed.
- scrapping
strongest match when the item is metal, a vehicle, or industrial equipment
- discarding
broader and more neutral; can be used for clothes, papers, or ideas as well
- dumping
rougher and less controlled; often suggests careless disposal
文法句型
junking + noun phrase
be junking + old equipment
用法筆記
Usually takes a physical object such as a car, printer, heater, or file. Common in progressive forms when people describe an ongoing cleanup or replacement process.