scrap /skræp/ star2 CET6 TEM4 (scrapping,scrapped,scraps)

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  N-COUNT（可数名词） A scrap of something is a very small piece or amount of it. 小块; 碎片

  例：

  A crumpled scrap of paper was found in her handbag.

  在她的手提包里找到了一张弄皱的小纸片。

• 2.  

  N-PLURAL（复数型名词） Scraps are pieces of unwanted food which are thrown away or given to animals. 残羹剩饭

  例：

  ...the scraps from the Sunday dinner table.

  …周日餐桌上的残羹剩饭。

• 3.  

  V-T（及物动词） If you scrap something, you get rid of it or cancel it. 取消; 放弃 [journalism]

  例：

  President Hussein called on all countries in the Middle East to scrap nuclear or chemical weapons.

  侯赛因总统呼吁中东各国放弃核武器或化学武器。

• 4.  

  ADJ（形容词） Scrap metal or paper is no longer wanted for its original purpose, but may have some other use. 废弃的; 剩余的 [ADJ n]

  例：

  There's always tons of scrap paper in Dad's office.

  爸爸的办公室里总有大量的废纸。

• 5.  

  N-UNCOUNT（不可数名词） Scrap is metal from old or damaged machinery or cars. 废金属

  例：

  Thousands of tanks, artillery pieces and armoured vehicles will be cut up for scrap.

  成千上万的坦克、大炮和装甲车将被切割成废金属。

• 6.  

  N-UNCOUNT（不可数名词） You can refer to a fight or a quarrel as a scrap, especially if it is not very serious. 打架; 斗嘴 [非正式]

  例：

  He had suffered a mild concussion in a scrap for a loose ball.

  在一次争球引起的打架中他被打成轻度脑震荡。

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  V-I（不及物动词） Scrap is also a verb. 打架; 斗嘴

  例：

  Our guys scrapped and competed and went right to the wire.

  我们的小伙子们一边吵着，一边比赛，一直到比赛结束。