scrap

• 名词，指小块碎片或残余物，常指废弃物或材料边角料；也指打架或争斗。

A noun referring to a small fragment or piece of something, often leftover or discarded material, or a fight or struggle.

1. Small fragmentB1formal

   A tiny piece or fragment that has been broken or torn off from a larger whole.

   碎片

   • She found a scrap of paper with a phone number on it.
   • The floor was covered in scraps of fabric from the tailor's work.
   • He ate every last scrap of food on his plate.

   同义词bitcrumbfragmentmorselparticlepieceshredsliversnippetspeck

2. Waste materialB1formal

   Discarded or worthless material, often metal, that is intended for recycling or disposal.

   废料

   • The old car was sold for scrap metal.
   • They collected all the scrap from the construction site.
   • The factory recycles its scrap to reduce waste.

   同义词debrisgarbagejunklitteroffalrefuserubbishtrashwaste

3. Leftover pieceB1informal

   A small remaining piece of something after the main part has been used or consumed.

   碎片

   • She saved a scrap of cake for later.
   • There were only a few scraps of bread left in the bag.
   • He used a scrap of wood to fix the broken chair.

   同义词bitendfragmentpieceremnantshredsliversnip

4. Fight or struggleB2informal

   A physical or verbal conflict, often brief or minor.

   争吵

   • The two boys got into a scrap over a toy.
   • There was a minor scrap between the protesters and the police.
   • He had a scrap with his brother about the remote control.

   同义词altercationargumentbrawlfightfracasscuffleskirmishtussle

• 动词，表示丢弃、放弃或处理掉不再需要或不需要的东西；也可表示取消、废除某项计划或事物。

A verb used to indicate the act of discarding, abandoning, or getting rid of something no longer useful or wanted.

1. Discard or AbandonB2formal

   To get rid of something that is no longer useful or wanted; to abandon a plan or project.

   放弃或取消

   • The company decided to scrap the old machinery.
   • They had to scrap their vacation plans due to the storm.
   • The committee voted to scrap the outdated policy.

   同义词abandonabolishcanceldiscardditchdropjunkshedshelvethrow away

   反义词adoptcherishcontinueembracekeepmaintainpreserveretainsavesupport

2. Quarrel or ArgueB2informal

   To have a minor disagreement or argument with someone.

   争吵

   • The two brothers scrapped over the last piece of cake.
   • They often scrap about trivial things.
   • The kids scrapped in the playground over a toy.

   同义词bickerfightsparsquabbletiffwrangle

   反义词agreeconcur

3. Convert into WasteB2formal

   To break down or process something so it becomes waste material, often for recycling.

   化为废料

   • The workers scrapped the old car for metal parts.
   • They scrapped the damaged building materials.
   • The factory scraps leftover fabric to be reused.

   同义词break updemolishdiscarddismantledispose ofjunktrash

   反义词recyclereusesalvage