(每日一词）scuttle

Scuttle /ˈskʌt̬.əl/ v.（为防止船落入敌手）凿沉，弄沉（尤指自己的船）; 阻止；破坏；阻挠; （尤指为逃脱）碎步快跑，快速移动;

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meaning 1: to intentionally sink a ship, especially your own, in order to prevent it from being taken by an enemy. （为防止船落入敌手）凿沉，弄沉（尤指自己的船）

meaning 2: to stop something happening, or to cause a plan to fail 阻止；破坏；阻挠;

meaning 3: to move quickly, with small, short steps, especially in order to escape （尤指为逃脱）碎步快跑，快速移动;

1) 联想：s-速度

2) 联想：cut 砍

3) 后缀：-le 动词( handle)

e.g. The children scuttled off as soon as the headteacher appeared. 校长一出现，孩子们一下子都跑光了。