scrap
scrap — noun
- scrapsingular
- scrapsplural
1. old metal, machinery, or vehicles whose original purpose is finished, but whose
old metal, machinery, or vehicles whose original purpose is finished, but whose material can be melted down or stripped for parts and reused.
Élise sold her broken washing machine to the scrap yard for fifty euros.
collocation: scrap yard
After the storm, Obi piled up the twisted metal roof sheets to sell as scrap.
uncountable: sell as scrap
The old factory was pulled down and the steel beams were taken away for scrap.
Yuna's uncle earns a small income by collecting scrap from building sites around Busan.
Many old cars in the village ended up as scrap once spare parts became too expensive.
文法句型
scrap metal
for scrap
用法筆記
Almost always uncountable. Frequent collocates: scrap metal, scrap yard, scrap dealer, scrap value.
常見錯誤
2. a small bit of paper, fabric, or other material, torn or cut from a larger whole
a small bit of paper, fabric, or other material, torn or cut from a larger whole; also the tiniest amount of news, evidence, or other information.
Selim wrote his new phone number on a scrap of paper and slid it across the desk.
pattern: a scrap of paper
Talia stitched scraps of old shirts together to make a colourful quilt for her niece.
plural: scraps of cloth
The detective searched the burned office for any scrap of evidence about the missing files.
Dewi could not find a single scrap of information about her grandfather's wartime years.
Constanza folded the scrap of fabric into a tiny flower for her daughter's hair clip.
文法句型
a scrap of [noun]
用法筆記
Frequently in the pattern 'a scrap of X'. With concrete X (paper, cloth, metal) it is a small piece; with abstract X (evidence, information, news, comfort) it means even the smallest amount.
常見錯誤
3. small bits of food left on plates or in the kitchen after a meal, usually given
small bits of food left on plates or in the kitchen after a meal, usually given to animals or thrown out.
Tyler tipped the dinner scraps into a bowl and carried them outside for the chickens.
plural: dinner scraps
Arjun's grandmother saved every kitchen scrap to feed the stray dogs near the temple.
singular within plural: kitchen scrap
After the wedding lunch, the volunteers packed the scraps into bags for the local pig farm.
Eve dropped a few scraps of bacon under the table for her sleeping dog.
文法句型
scraps of food
food scraps
用法筆記
Normally plural in this sense ('scraps'). Common compounds: food scraps, kitchen scraps, table scraps, dinner scraps.
常見錯誤
4. a brief and noisy quarrel or fight, often over something minor; the participants
a brief and noisy quarrel or fight, often over something minor; the participants usually calm down quickly afterwards.
Xiu had a quick scrap with her brother about who would sit in the front seat.
pattern: a scrap with [person]
There was a short scrap outside the pub on Saturday night, but no one was badly hurt.
pattern: a short scrap outside [place]
Cyrus and his cousin got into a noisy scrap over the last slice of pizza.
Christopher's two younger sons had a playground scrap that ended in tears and a broken pencil case.
文法句型
a scrap with [person]
用法筆記
Informal British and Australian English. Object/topic introduced by 'with' (a person) or 'over/about' (the cause). Implies the fight is quick and not serious.
常見錯誤
scrap — verb
- scrappresent simple I / you / we / they
- scraps3rd person singular
- scrapping-ing form
- scrappedpast simple
1. to decide that a plan, system, or rule is no longer worth keeping and to stop us
to decide that a plan, system, or rule is no longer worth keeping and to stop using it before it is finished or fully introduced.
The school board voted to scrap the new uniform policy after parents complained for months.
transitive: scrap a policy
Brandon was disappointed when the company scrapped his marketing plan only one week before launch.
transitive: scrap a plan
The government decided to scrap the road tax for electric cars in next year's budget.
Elena suggested they scrap the original idea and start the project again from scratch.
Plans for the new library were scrapped when the council ran out of money halfway through.
文法句型
scrap [a plan / system / project]
用法筆記
Object is typically an abstract noun: plan, idea, project, policy, scheme, proposal, law, tax. Frequently passive ('the plan was scrapped'). Distinct from sense 2 (where the object is a physical thing).
常見錯誤
2. to throw away or break up something physical, such as a vehicle or machine, beca
to throw away or break up something physical, such as a vehicle or machine, because it is too old or broken to use, often saving its parts or materials.
Jenna finally scrapped her old van last week because the engine had completely failed.
transitive: scrap a vehicle
The airline scrapped twelve aging planes and replaced them with newer fuel-efficient models.
transitive: scrap aging aircraft
Sophia's father scrapped the rusty fridge in the garage and sold the metal to a local dealer.
Many older buses in the city will be scrapped under the new clean-air programme.
Justin reluctantly agreed to scrap the broken motorbike his grandfather had left him.
文法句型
scrap [a machine / car / object]
用法筆記
Object is a concrete machine or vehicle. Often passive ('be scrapped'). Distinguish from sense 1: in sense 1 you scrap an idea/plan, in sense 2 you scrap a physical object so its parts or material can be reused.
常見錯誤
3. to have a short, noisy fight or argument with someone, usually about something n
to have a short, noisy fight or argument with someone, usually about something not very important.
Tanvi and her sister were scrapping in the back garden when their mother called them inside.
intransitive + in [place]
The two boys scrapped over the last cookie until their teacher separated them.
pattern: scrap over [thing]
Anthony refused to scrap with his cousin about something so small as a parking spot.
The puppies scrapped playfully on the carpet, pretending to bite each other's ears.
文法句型
scrap with [person]
scrap over [thing]
用法筆記
Informal, mostly British and Australian. Often progressive ('were scrapping'). Used of children, animals, or quick adult quarrels — not serious or violent fights.