rub something out

Related to word: rub

Phrasal Verb

Definition

  1. B2

    to erase writing or marks by using a rubber or cloth to rub over them

    擦掉

    • He rubbed out the wrong answer with an eraser.

      他用橡皮擦擦掉了錯誤的答案。

    • In the dawn light, the footprints were soon rubbed out by the tide on the beach.

      在晨曦中,沙灘上的腳印很快就被潮水沖刷掉了。

    • Please make sure there are no mistakes before filling it out, as we don’t want to rub anything out again.

      請在填寫之前確保沒有錯誤,因為我們不想再擦掉任何東西。