scrap heap
noun
uk/ˈskræp ˌhiːp/us/ˈskræp ˌhiːp/[C]
apileofold,unwantedthings,especiallypiecesofmetal
废物堆(尤指废金属堆)[S]
If anideaorpersonis on thescrapheap,peopleare nolongerinterestedin them:
(思想或人)无人感兴趣的SomepeoplebelievethatCommunismhas beenrelegated/consignedto thescrapheapofhistory.
Manytopclassplayersend up on thescrapheapafter ashortcareer.许多顶级选手很快就被人遗忘了。
Rubbish and waste
- anti-litter
- anti-littering
- debris
- dejunk
- dejunking
- garbage disposal
- gubbins
- high-level waste
- influent
- jetsam
- litter
- recycle
- rubbish
- sewerage
- shavings
- skip diving
- slag
- spoil
- tat
- white elephant
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Neglecting and ignoring