scrap
scrap — 名詞
- scrapsingular
- scrapsplural
1. old metal, machinery, or vehicles whose original purpose is finished, but whose
廢料；廢鐵
可回收再利用的廢金屬或廢機械
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.
Élise 把她壞掉的洗衣機賣給廢料場，換了五十歐元。
collocation: scrap yard
After the storm, Obi piled up the twisted metal roof sheets to sell as scrap.
暴風雨過後，Obi 把扭曲變形的金屬屋頂片堆起來，準備當廢料賣掉。
uncountable: sell as scrap
The old factory was pulled down and the steel beams were taken away for scrap.
那間舊工廠被拆除後，鋼樑被運走當作廢料處理。
Yuna's uncle earns a small income by collecting scrap from building sites around Busan.
Yuna 的叔叔靠在釜山各處的工地收集廢料賺一點小收入。
Many old cars in the village ended up as scrap once spare parts became too expensive.
村裡很多老舊汽車因為零件太貴，最後都變成了廢料。
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
小片；一點點
從整體撕下或剪下的小片，或一丁點的資訊
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.
Selim 把他的新電話號碼寫在一張小紙片上，從桌面推了過去。
pattern: a scrap of paper
Talia stitched scraps of old shirts together to make a colourful quilt for her niece.
Talia 把幾塊舊襯衫的碎布縫在一起，為她姪女做了一條彩色拼布被。
plural: scraps of cloth
The detective searched the burned office for any scrap of evidence about the missing files.
那位偵探在燒毀的辦公室裡搜尋，希望找到任何一點關於失蹤檔案的線索。
Dewi could not find a single scrap of information about her grandfather's wartime years.
Dewi 完全找不到任何一點關於她祖父戰時歲月的資料。
Constanza folded the scrap of fabric into a tiny flower for her daughter's hair clip.
Constanza 把那塊小布片折成一朵小花，做成女兒的髮夾。
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
剩飯菜；廚餘
餐後留下、通常餵動物或丟掉的食物碎屑
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.
Tyler 把晚餐的剩飯菜倒進碗裡，端到外面餵雞。
plural: dinner scraps
Arjun's grandmother saved every kitchen scrap to feed the stray dogs near the temple.
Arjun 的祖母會把每一點廚餘留下來，餵廟宇附近的流浪狗。
singular within plural: kitchen scrap
After the wedding lunch, the volunteers packed the scraps into bags for the local pig farm.
婚禮午宴結束後，志工們把剩飯菜裝袋，送往當地的養豬場。
Eve dropped a few scraps of bacon under the table for her sleeping dog.
Eve 在桌子底下丟了幾片培根剩菜，給她熟睡的狗。
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
小口角；打鬥
短暫吵鬧、通常為小事的爭吵或打架
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.
Xiu 和她哥哥為了誰要坐前座，迅速吵了一架。
pattern: a scrap with [person]
There was a short scrap outside the pub on Saturday night, but no one was badly hurt.
週六晚上酒吧外面有過一場短暫的打鬥，但沒人受重傷。
pattern: a short scrap outside [place]
Cyrus and his cousin got into a noisy scrap over the last slice of pizza.
Cyrus 和他表哥為了最後一片披薩大聲吵了一架。
Christopher's two younger sons had a playground scrap that ended in tears and a broken pencil case.
Christopher 的兩個小兒子在遊樂場打了一架，最後哭哭啼啼還弄壞了一個鉛筆盒。
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 — 動詞
- 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
取消；放棄
決定不再推行某計畫、制度或規定
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.
在家長抱怨了幾個月後，校董會投票取消了新的制服政策。
transitive: scrap a policy
Brandon was disappointed when the company scrapped his marketing plan only one week before launch.
Brandon 很失望，公司在發表前一週把他的行銷計畫整個取消了。
transitive: scrap a plan
The government decided to scrap the road tax for electric cars in next year's budget.
政府決定在明年度的預算中取消電動車的道路稅。
Elena suggested they scrap the original idea and start the project again from scratch.
Elena 建議他們放棄原本的構想，從零開始重新做這個專案。
Plans for the new library were scrapped when the council ran out of money halfway through.
當議會經費用到一半就花光時，新圖書館的計畫就被取消了。
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
報廢；拆解
把舊機器或車輛丟棄、拆解以利再利用
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.
Jenna 上週終於把她那台舊廂型車報廢了，因為引擎已經完全壞掉。
transitive: scrap a vehicle
The airline scrapped twelve aging planes and replaced them with newer fuel-efficient models.
那家航空公司報廢了十二架老舊飛機，改用較新、較省油的機型。
transitive: scrap aging aircraft
Sophia's father scrapped the rusty fridge in the garage and sold the metal to a local dealer.
Sophia 的爸爸把車庫裡那台生鏽的冰箱報廢，把廢鐵賣給了當地的回收商。
Many older buses in the city will be scrapped under the new clean-air programme.
依新的空氣清淨計畫，市內許多老舊公車將被報廢。
Justin reluctantly agreed to scrap the broken motorbike his grandfather had left him.
Justin 不情願地同意把祖父留給他的那台壞掉的摩托車報廢。
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
吵架；打鬧
為小事而短暫吵鬧或打鬥
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.
Tanvi 和她姐姐在後院吵鬧時，被媽媽叫進屋裡。
intransitive + in [place]
The two boys scrapped over the last cookie until their teacher separated them.
那兩個男孩為了最後一塊餅乾吵了起來，直到老師把他們分開。
pattern: scrap over [thing]
Anthony refused to scrap with his cousin about something so small as a parking spot.
Anthony 拒絕為了停車位這種小事跟他表哥吵起來。
The puppies scrapped playfully on the carpet, pretending to bite each other's ears.
小狗在地毯上打鬧，假裝互相咬對方的耳朵。
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.