deep-six
verb /ˌdiːp ˈsɪks/
/ˌdiːp ˈsɪks/
[usually passive] (North American English, informal)动词形式
| present simple I / you / we / they deep-six | /ˌdiːp ˈsɪks/ /ˌdiːp ˈsɪks/ |
| he / she / it deep-sixes | /ˌdiːp ˈsɪksɪz/ /ˌdiːp ˈsɪksɪz/ |
| past simple deep-sixed | /ˌdiːp ˈsɪkst/ /ˌdiːp ˈsɪkst/ |
| past participle deep-sixed | /ˌdiːp ˈsɪkst/ /ˌdiːp ˈsɪkst/ |
| -ing form deep-sixing | /ˌdiːp ˈsɪksɪŋ/ /ˌdiːp ˈsɪksɪŋ/ |
- deep-six something to decide not to do or use something that you had planned to do or use
放弃；抛弃；丢弃 - Plans to build a new mall were deep-sixed after protests from local residents.
修建新购物中心的计划由于当地居民反对而终止。
词源1920s (as the deep six ‘the grave’): perhaps from the custom of burial at sea at a depth of six fathoms. - Plans to build a new mall were deep-sixed after protests from local residents.