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新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

eliminate

英  [ɪˈlɪmɪneɪt]
    

[VERB]

    VERB. 动词

  • eliminates , eliminating , eliminated

    1. [T 及物动词] 根除

    To eliminate something, especially something you do not want or need, means to remove it completely.

    近义词

    remove , abolish

    双语例句

    例：

    Recent measures have not eliminated discrimination in employment.

    最近的举措还未能根除就业歧视。

    例：

    If you think you may be allergic to a food or drink, eliminate it from your diet.

    如果你觉得自己可能对某种食品或饮料过敏，应将其从你的日常饮食中去掉。

    2. [PASSIVE 被动及物动词] 淘汰

    When a person or team is eliminated from a competition, they are defeated and so stop participating in the competition.

    近义词

    knock out

    双语例句

    例：

    I was eliminated from the 400 metres in the semi-finals.

    我在400米半决赛中被淘汰了。

    3. [T 及物动词] 消灭

    If someone says that they have eliminated an enemy, they mean that they have killed them. By using the word 'eliminate,' they are trying to make the action sound more positive than if they used the word 'kill'.

    双语例句

    例：

    He declared war on the government and urged right-wingers to eliminate their opponents.

    他向政府宣战并且力劝右翼分子们消灭他们的对手。

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