"small piece," late 14c., from Old Norse skrap "scraps, trifles," from skrapa "to scrape, scratch, cut" (see scrape (v.)). Meaning "remains of metal produced after rolling or casting" is from 1790. Scrap iron first recorded 1794.
scrap (n.2)
"fight," 1846, possibly a variant of scrape (n.1) on the notion of "an abrasive encounter." Weekley and OED suggest obsolete colloquial scrap "scheme, villainy, vile intention" (1670s).
雙語例句
1. There's always tons of scrap paper in Dad's office.
爸爸的辦公室里總有大量的廢紙。
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2. A crumpled scrap of paper was found in her handbag.
在她的手提包里發現了一張皺巴巴的小紙片。
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3. He went to prison for receiving stolen scrap iron.
他因為收購偷來的廢鐵而入獄。
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4. Thousands of Europe's tanks and guns are going to the scrap heap.
歐洲成千上萬的坦克和槍支將被淘汰。
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5. Billy Bonds has never been one to avoid a scrap.