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語源

From scrap +‎ heap.

発音

• (General American) IPA: /ˈskɹæpˌhip/

名詞

scrapheap (plural scrapheaps)

1. A pile in which junk is discarded.
   • 1962 June, “Motive Power Miscellany: London Midland Region”, in Modern Railways, page 423:

     By Easter, "Princess Royal" Pacifics Nos. 46211/2 were in the scrap line at Crewe works and Nos. 46204/5/7/10 were gathered at Crewe South shed, no doubt to follow to the scrapheap.

2. A junkyard.
3. (figuratively) A collection of discarded or rejected items or ideas.