remove verb ⇨remove1 (remove stains)⇨remove2 (remove sb from power)⇨take3 (Remove the pan from the heat.)⇨take sth off (remove your clothes)remove1
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remove stains/obstacles除去污漬/障礙remove sb from power解除某人的職務➡ See also the entries for abolish and eradicate另見abolish條和eradicate條remove ♦︎ get rid of sb/sth ♦︎ eliminate ♦︎ dispose of sb/sth ♦︎ discard ♦︎ dump ♦︎ throw sth away/out ♦︎ shed ♦︎ dispense with sb/sth ♦︎ scrapThese words all mean to make yourself free of sb/sth that you do not want or need.這些詞均表示除去、擺脫、丢棄。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to remove / get rid of / eliminate sth from sth◆to remove / get rid of / eliminate / dispose of / discard / dump waste◆to remove / discard / dump / dispose of / throw away rubbish / garbage / trash◆to remove / get rid of / dispose of / dump a (dead) body◆to remove / get rid of / eliminate / dispose of a problem◆to eliminate / shed / scrap jobs◆to remove / discard / shed your jacket / clothes, etc.◆to remove / eliminate / discard / dispense with / scrap sth altogether◆to entirely remove / eliminate / dispose of / discard / dispense with sth◆to completely remove / eliminate / discard / dispense with / scrap sth◆to quickly remove / get rid of / eliminate / dispose of / discard / shed / dispense with sth◆to easily remove / eliminate / dispose of / discard■remove [transitive] to take sth away or make it disappear, especially because it is unpleasant, dirty or a problem去除(污漬);消除(不好的事物或問題)◆the best way to remove stains最佳的去污方法◆She has had the tumour removed.她已將腫瘤切除。◆A subsequent agreement removed the major obstacles to negotiations.随後的協議消除了主要的談判障礙。◆The news removed any doubts about the company's future.這個消息消除了一切有關公司未來的疑慮。▸removal
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[uncountable] ◆stain removal去污◆the removal of trade barriers貿易壁壘的消除■get ˈrid of sb/sth
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(getting, got, got; NAmEspokengetting, got, gotten) (ratherinformal) to make yourself free of sb/sth that is annoying you or that you do not want擺脫;丢棄;扔掉◆Try and get rid of your visitors before I get there.在我到達之前,想辦法把你的客人打發走。◆Get rid of weed seedlings before they grow into plants.在雜草苗長成植株前將之除掉。◆I can't get rid of this headache.我這頭疼老好不了。◆We got rid of all the old furniture.我們扔掉了所有的舊家具。■eliminate ɪˈlɪmɪneɪt [transitive] (ratherformal) to get rid of sb/sth that is a problem for you排除,清除,消除(問題)◆Credit cards eliminate the need to carry a lot of cash.有了信用卡就用不着攜帶很多現金。◆This diet claims to eliminate toxins from the body.這種飲食據稱具有排除體内毒素的作用。◆They attempted to eliminate him as a political rival.他們試圖將他這個政治對手除掉。NOTE辨析 Eliminate or get rid of sb/sth?The main difference between these expressions is register. Get rid of sb/sth is usually used in more informal and/or personal contexts. Eliminate is rather formal; it is not used to talk about physically throwing sth away.這兩種說法的主要區别在於語體風格。get rid of sb/sth通常用於較不正式或較爲個人的語境。eliminate相當正式,不表示扔掉實體的東西◆We eliminated the old furniture.If you get rid of a person you make them go away; you eliminate a person as sth by forcing them to give up a particular role; if you just eliminate sb, you kill them. * get rid of sb指打發走某人,eliminate sb as sth指迫使某人失去某種地位或職能,eliminate sb指殺掉某人。 see also eliminate ⇨ kill▸elimination
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[uncountable] ◆the elimination of disease / poverty / crime消除疾病/貧窮/犯罪■dispose of sb/sth
phrasal verb
(ratherformal) to get rid of sb/sth that you do not want or cannot keep, especially by putting it somewhere carefully so that it will not be a problem(尤指小心地)處理,清除,銷毀◆the difficulties of disposing of nuclear waste處理核廢料的困難◆Markets such as these are often used by thieves to dispose of stolen property.像這樣的市場經常被竊賊用來銷贓。▸disposal
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[uncountable] ◆a bomb disposal squad炸彈清除小組◆sewage disposal systems污水處理系統■discarddɪsˈkɑːd; NAmEdɪsˈkɑːrd [transitive] (formal) to get rid of sth that you no longer want or need, especially by just leaving it somewhere and/or not giving it any more attention(尤指随便地)丢棄,抛棄◆The floor was littered with discarded newspapers.地板上到處是亂扔的報紙。◆He had discarded his jacket because of the heat.因天氣炎熱,他脫掉了夾克。◆Most of the data was discarded as unreliable.大部分數據因不可靠而被廢棄。■dump [transitive, intransitive] (ratherinformal, disapproving) to get rid of sth that you do not want, especially in a place which is not suitable(尤指在不合適的地方)丢棄,扔掉,傾倒◆Too much toxic waste is being dumped at sea.太多的有毒廢料在向大海裏傾倒。◆The dead body was dumped by the roadside.屍體就扔在路邊。◆Any vessel dumping at sea without a licence will be prosecuted.任何船只未經許可在海上傾倒會被起訴。■ˌthrow sth aˈway■ˌthrow sth ˈout
phrasal verb
(threw, thrown)to get rid of sth that you no longer want, especially by putting it in the bin扔掉,丢棄,抛棄(尤指丢入垃圾桶裏)◆I don't need that-you can throw it away.那東西我不要了,你可以把它扔了。◆The fish was off-I had to throw it out.魚不新鮮了,我只好扔掉。■shed(shedding, shed, shed) [transitive] (ratherinformal, especially journalism尤用於新聞) to get rid of sth that is no longer wanted, especially if you do not care what happens to it(尤指不在乎後果地)去除,擺脫◆The defence industry is in decline and shedding jobs.國防工業正在衰落和裁員。◆It's a quick way to shed pounds(= lose extra weight or fat on your body) but it won't make you healthier.這是一個快速減肥的方法,但不會讓你更健康。◆Museums have been trying hard to shed their stuffy image.各家博物館一直在努力改變自身古板的形象。◆Her mother had shed ten years since her marriage to Douglas(= looked ten years younger).她的母親嫁給道格拉斯後看起來年輕了十歲。ⓘ In this meaning shed usually collocates with weight, pounds, jobs, staff, workers, employees, image, responsibility, burden or years.表達此義時,shed通常與weight、pound、job、staff、worker、employee、image、responsibility、burden或year搭配。■diˈspense with sb/sth
phrasal verb
(formal) to stop using sb/sth because you no longer need them/it(因不再需要而)摒棄,省掉,不用◆Debit cards dispense with the need for cash altogether.有借記卡就完全不需要用現金了。◆The company now has no choice but to dispense with his services(= to fire him).那家公司現在已沒有選擇,只能解僱他。◆I think we can dispense with the formalities(= speak openly and naturally with each other).我想我們就免去客套吧。■scrap(-pp-) [transitive, often passive] to get rid of a vehicle or machine that is no longer useful廢棄,抛棄,報廢(交通工具或機器)◆The oldest of the aircraft should be scrapped.最老的飛機應當報廢。 see also scrap ⇨ wastenounremove2
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remove stains/obstacles除去污漬/障礙remove sb from power解除某人的職務remove ♦︎ oust ♦︎ overthrow ♦︎ topple ♦︎ depose ♦︎ bring sb/sth down ♦︎ usurpThese words all mean to make sb such as a leader or government lose their position of power.這些詞均表示解除職務或推翻統治。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to remove / oust / depose sb as leader, chairman, etc.◆to remove / oust sb from power◆to remove / depose sb from their position◆to remove / oust / overthrow / topple / depose / bring down a president / regime / government◆to remove / oust a chairman / director◆to oust / overthrow / topple / depose a leader / dictator◆to overthrow / depose a ruler / king / queen◆to overthrow / bring down communism / capitalism■remove [transitive] to dismiss sb from their job or position免除,解除(⋯的職務或工作)◆After his arrest on corruption charges, he was immediately removed as party president.他因貪污罪被捕後,立即被解除了黨主席的職務。◆The elections removed the government from power.這次選舉使得政府倒台。◆The shareholders of a company have the power to remove the board.公司的股東有權罷免董事會。▸removal
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[uncountable] ◆events leading to the removal of the president from office導致總統下台的一些事件■oust aʊst [transitive] (written) to force sb out of a job or position of power, especially in order to take their place剝奪,罷免,革職(尤指爲了取而代之)◆He was ousted as chairman.他的主席職務被革除了。◆The rebels finally managed to oust the government from power.反叛者最後總算奪取了政權。■overthrowˌəʊvəˈθrəʊ; NAmEˌoʊvərˈθroʊ(overthrown, overthrew) [transitive] to force a leader or government out of power將(領導人或政府)推翻;打倒;趕下台◆The president was overthrown in a military coup.總統在軍事政變中被趕下台。◆They succeeded in overthrowing the fascist dictatorship.他們成功推翻了法西斯專政。 see also overthrow ⇨ overthrownoun■topple [transitive] (ratherinformal, especially journalism尤用於新聞) to force a leader or government out of power將(領導人或政府)推翻;打倒;趕下台◆The armed forces toppled the elected government in a bloodless coup.軍隊發動不流血政變推翻了民選政府。NOTE辨析 Overthrow or topple?Topple is slightly more informal than overthow, used especially in journalism. * topple較overthow稍非正式,尤用於新聞報道。■deposedɪˈpəʊz; NAmEdɪˈpoʊz [transitive] (written) to remove a leader, ruler or government from power罷免,廢黜(領導者、統治者或政府)◆He deposed his father in a coup in 1970.1970年,他在政變中推翻了父親的統治。■ˌbring sb/sth ˈdown
phrasal verb
(brought, brought)(of a person, group or situation) to cause a leader or government to lose power(人、團體或局勢)使垮台,打倒◆A small group of rebel MPs brought the coalition government down.一小群造反派下院議員推倒了聯合政府。◆The scandal may bring down the government.那件醜聞可能會使政府垮台。ⓘ As with the other verbs in this group, a person or group of people, such as the army or rebels, can bring down a leader or government. A situation, such as a problem, dispute or scandal, can also bring sb down by causing them to become so unpopular that they are forced to resign or are not elected again.與本組其他動詞一樣,bring down可指一個人或一群人(如軍隊或叛亂分子)推翻領導人或政府。bring sb down也可指問題、爭議或醜聞等狀況使某人不得人心而被迫辭職或不再當選。■usurpjuːˈzɜːp; NAmEjuːˈzɜːrp [transitive] (formal) to take sb's position and/or power without having the right to do this篡奪;侵權◆He attempted to usurp the principal's authority.他企圖僭越校長的權力。◆She is scheming to take my place and usurp my power.她圖謀取代我的位置,篡奪我的權力。