Definition
Rendered useless, spoiled, or not functioning correctly, often referring to plans or resources that have been squandered or ruined.
（东西）被浪费、损坏或无法正常运作的；（计划）落空、泡汤的。
Due to budget cuts, our plans to expand marketing are now up the spout.
由于预算削减，我们扩大营销的计划现在泡汤了。
The investment was a complete failure, all the money is up the spout.
这笔投资完全失败，所有的钱都泡汤了。
If the equipment can’t be repaired, our entire production line will be up the spout.
如果设备无法修复，我们的整个生产线将泡汤。
In a state of pregnancy.
怀孕的。
She is up the spout, and she's very nervous about it.
她怀孕了，对此她非常紧张。
They were very surprised to hear that their daughter was up the spout.
他们非常惊讶地听到他们的女儿怀孕了。
She told him she was up the spout but he didn’t react at all.
她告诉他自己怀孕了，但他完全没有反应。