scotch

英語（米国） (en-US) 英語（イギリス） (en-GB)

IPA（発音記号）

/skɒtʃ/

動詞

他動詞 廃用

(transitive) To cut or score; to wound superficially. / (transitive) To prevent (something) from being successful. / (transitive) To debunk or discredit an idea or rumor.

日本語の意味

（動詞）浅く切る、刻む、表面だけを傷つける。 / （動詞）～の成功を阻止する、防ぐ。 / （動詞）考えや噂を批判して信用を失わせる、否定する。

英語の意味

(transitive) To cut or score; to wound superficially. / (transitive) To prevent (something) from being successful. / (transitive) To debunk or discredit an idea or rumor.

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The craftsman decided to scotch the wooden edge to create a tight joint.

職人はぴったり合う継ぎ目を作るために木の端に切り目を入れることにした。

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意味（1）

(transitive) To cut or score; to wound superficially.

We have scotched the snake, not killed it.

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意味（2）

(transitive) To prevent (something) from being successful.

The rain scotched his plans of going to the beach.

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意味（3）

(transitive) To debunk or discredit an idea or rumor.

The prime minister scotched rumors of his resignation.

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意味（4）

(transitive) To block a wheel or other round object.

The workers stopped the rig on an incline and scotched the wheels.

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意味（5）

(transitive) To dress (stone) with a pick or pointed instrument.

意味（6）

(transitive, textile manufacturing) To beat yarn in order to break up slugs and align the threads.

Yarn is scotched immediately after it has been dried and while it is still warm. http://www.google.com/patents?id=DXdGAAAAEBAJ&pg=PP3&vq=scotched&dq=scotching

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意味（7）

(transitive, obsolete) To clothe or cover up.

scotches （ present singular third-person ）

scotching （ participle present ）

scotched （ participle past ）

scotched （ past ）