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scrap /skræp/ (scrapping,scrapped,scraps)

1. N-COUNT A scrap of something is a very small piece or amount of it. 小块; 碎片
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 Scraps are pieces of unwanted food which are thrown away or given to animals. 残羹剩饭
...the scraps from the Sunday dinner table. …周日餐桌上的残羹剩饭。
3. V-T If you scrap something, you get rid of it or cancel it. 取消; 放弃[journalism]
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 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]
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 Scrap is metal from old or damaged machinery or cars. 废金属
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 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]
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。
7. V-I Scrap is also a verb. 打架; 斗嘴
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。