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除去污渍/障碍remove sb from power解除某人的职务➡ See also the entries for abolish and eradicate另见abolish条和eradicate条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.这些词均表示除去、摆脱、丢弃。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(污渍);消除(不好的事物或问题)◆the best way to remove stains最佳的去污方法◆She has had the tumour removed.她已将肿瘤切除。◆A subsequent agreement removed the major obstacles to negotiations.随后的协议消除了主要的谈判障碍。◆The news removed any doubts about the company's future.这个消息消除了一切有关公司未来的疑虑。▸removal
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[uncountable] ◆stain removal去污◆the removal of trade barriers贸易壁垒的消除■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摆脱;丢弃;扔掉◆Try and get rid of your visitors before I get there.在我到达之前,想办法把你的客人打发走。◆Get rid of weed seedlings before they grow into plants.在杂草苗长成植株前将之除掉。◆I can't get rid of this headache.我这头疼老好不了。◆We got rid of all the old furniture.我们扔掉了所有的旧家具。■eliminate ɪˈlɪmɪneɪt [transitive] (ratherformal) to get rid of sb/sth that is a problem for you排除,清除,消除(问题)◆Credit cards eliminate the need to carry a lot of cash.有了信用卡就用不着携带很多现金。◆This diet claims to eliminate toxins from the body.这种饮食据称具有排除体内毒素的作用。◆They attempted to eliminate him as a political rival.他们试图将他这个政治对手除掉。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.这两种说法的主要区别在于语体风格。get rid of sb/sth通常用于较不正式或较为个人的语境。eliminate相当正式,不表示扔掉实体的东西◆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指打发走某人,eliminate sb as sth指迫使某人失去某种地位或职能,eliminate sb指杀掉某人。 see also eliminate ⇨ kill▸elimination
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[uncountable] ◆the elimination of disease / poverty / crime消除疾病/贫穷/犯罪■dispose of sb/sth
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(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)处理,清除,销毁◆the difficulties of disposing of nuclear waste处理核废料的困难◆Markets such as these are often used by thieves to dispose of stolen property.像这样的市场经常被窃贼用来销赃。▸disposal
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[uncountable] ◆a bomb disposal squad炸弹清除小组◆sewage disposal systems污水处理系统■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)丢弃,抛弃◆The floor was littered with discarded newspapers.地板上到处是乱扔的报纸。◆He had discarded his jacket because of the heat.因天气炎热,他脱掉了夹克。◆Most of the data was discarded as unreliable.大部分数据因不可靠而被废弃。■dump [transitive, intransitive] (ratherinformal, disapproving) to get rid of sth that you do not want, especially in a place which is not suitable(尤指在不合适的地方)丢弃,扔掉,倾倒◆Too much toxic waste is being dumped at sea.太多的有毒废料在向大海里倾倒。◆The dead body was dumped by the roadside.尸体就扔在路边。◆Any vessel dumping at sea without a licence will be prosecuted.任何船只未经许可在海上倾倒会被起诉。■ˌthrow sth aˈway■ˌthrow sth ˈout
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(threw, thrown)to get rid of sth that you no longer want, especially by putting it in the bin扔掉,丢弃,抛弃(尤指丢入垃圾桶里)◆I don't need that-you can throw it away.那东西我不要了,你可以把它扔了。◆The fish was off-I had to throw it out.鱼不新鲜了,我只好扔掉。■shed(shedding, shed, shed) [transitive] (ratherinformal, especially journalism尤用于新闻) to get rid of sth that is no longer wanted, especially if you do not care what happens to it(尤指不在乎后果地)去除,摆脱◆The defence industry is in decline and shedding jobs.国防工业正在衰落和裁员。◆It's a quick way to shed pounds(= lose extra weight or fat on your body) but it won't make you healthier.这是一个快速减肥的方法,但不会让你更健康。◆Museums have been trying hard to shed their stuffy image.各家博物馆一直在努力改变自身古板的形象。◆Her mother had shed ten years since her marriage to Douglas(= looked ten years younger).她的母亲嫁给道格拉斯后看起来年轻了十岁。ⓘ In this meaning shed usually collocates with weight, pounds, jobs, staff, workers, employees, image, responsibility, burden or years.表达此义时,shed通常与weight、pound、job、staff、worker、employee、image、responsibility、burden或year搭配。■diˈspense with sb/sth
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(formal) to stop using sb/sth because you no longer need them/it(因不再需要而)摒弃,省掉,不用◆Debit cards dispense with the need for cash altogether.有借记卡就完全不需要用现金了。◆The company now has no choice but to dispense with his services(= to fire him).那家公司现在已没有选择,只能解雇他。◆I think we can dispense with the formalities(= speak openly and naturally with each other).我想我们就免去客套吧。■scrap(-pp-) [transitive, often passive] to get rid of a vehicle or machine that is no longer useful废弃,抛弃,报废(交通工具或机器)◆The oldest of the aircraft should be scrapped.最老的飞机应当报废。 see also scrap ⇨ wastenounremove2
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remove stains/obstacles除去污渍/障碍remove sb from power解除某人的职务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.这些词均表示解除职务或推翻统治。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(⋯的职务或工作)◆After his arrest on corruption charges, he was immediately removed as party president.他因贪污罪被捕后,立即被解除了党主席的职务。◆The elections removed the government from power.这次选举使得政府倒台。◆The shareholders of a company have the power to remove the board.公司的股东有权罢免董事会。▸removal
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[uncountable] ◆events leading to the removal of the president from office导致总统下台的一些事件■oust aʊst [transitive] (written) to force sb out of a job or position of power, especially in order to take their place剥夺,罢免,革职(尤指为了取而代之)◆He was ousted as chairman.他的主席职务被革除了。◆The rebels finally managed to oust the government from power.反叛者最后总算夺取了政权。■overthrowˌəʊvəˈθrəʊ; NAmEˌoʊvərˈθroʊ(overthrown, overthrew) [transitive] to force a leader or government out of power将(领导人或政府)推翻;打倒;赶下台◆The president was overthrown in a military coup.总统在军事政变中被赶下台。◆They succeeded in overthrowing the fascist dictatorship.他们成功推翻了法西斯专政。 see also overthrow ⇨ overthrownoun■topple [transitive] (ratherinformal, especially journalism尤用于新闻) to force a leader or government out of power将(领导人或政府)推翻;打倒;赶下台◆The armed forces toppled the elected government in a bloodless coup.军队发动不流血政变推翻了民选政府。NOTE辨析 Overthrow or topple?Topple is slightly more informal than overthow, used especially in journalism. * topple较overthow稍非正式,尤用于新闻报道。■deposedɪˈpəʊz; NAmEdɪˈpoʊz [transitive] (written) to remove a leader, ruler or government from power罢免,废黜(领导者、统治者或政府)◆He deposed his father in a coup in 1970.1970年,他在政变中推翻了父亲的统治。■ˌbring sb/sth ˈdown
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(brought, brought)(of a person, group or situation) to cause a leader or government to lose power(人、团体或局势)使垮台,打倒◆A small group of rebel MPs brought the coalition government down.一小群造反派下院议员推倒了联合政府。◆The scandal may bring down the government.那件丑闻可能会使政府垮台。ⓘ 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.与本组其他动词一样,bring down可指一个人或一群人(如军队或叛乱分子)推翻领导人或政府。bring sb down也可指问题、争议或丑闻等状况使某人不得人心而被迫辞职或不再当选。■usurpjuːˈzɜːp; NAmEjuːˈzɜːrp [transitive] (formal) to take sb's position and/or power without having the right to do this篡夺;侵权◆He attempted to usurp the principal's authority.他企图僭越校长的权力。◆She is scheming to take my place and usurp my power.她图谋取代我的位置,篡夺我的权力。