junking
junking — 名詞
1. the activity or process of getting rid of old vehicles, machines, or other thing
報廢處理
把舊物丟棄或當廢料處理的活動
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.
市政府為報廢處理沒有通過安全檢測的舊機車提供現金獎勵。
junking old vehicles after an official failure
After the flood, junking ruined furniture became the first job for many families.
洪水過後，先把壞掉的家具拿去報廢處理，成了許多家庭最先要做的事。
Kabir wrote a guide on safe junking of computers with personal data inside.
Kabir 寫了一份指南，說明電腦裡還有個資時該怎麼安全報廢處理。
The village protested the junking of the last fishing boats from the harbour.
村民抗議把港口最後幾艘漁船送去報廢處理。
Salma defended the junking of rusted playground swings before a child got hurt.
Salma 為了避免孩子受傷，支持把生鏽的遊樂場鞦韆拿去報廢處理。
- 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 — 動詞
- 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
報廢；丟掉
因無用而把舊物扔掉或送去當廢料
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.
Eshe 正在報廢那台裂開的印表機，因為現在修理比換新的還貴。
junking + direct object
The factory began junking damaged helmets after the fire alarm system failed.
火災警報系統故障後，那間工廠開始報廢受損的安全帽。
Dario kept junking old files before the legal team could review them.
法務團隊還來不及審查前，Dario 一直在丟掉舊檔案。
Residents are junking unsafe heaters as winter grants make new ones affordable.
由於冬季補助讓新品變得買得起，居民正在報廢不安全的暖氣機。
Christopher regretted junking the spare key when the front door jammed.
前門卡住時，Christopher 很後悔先前把備用鑰匙丟掉了。
- 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.