The Open Dictionary

eliminate

动词

UK/iˈlɪm.ɪ.neɪt/
US/iˈlɪm.ə.neɪt/

定义 eliminate 动词

  1. C1Transitive(及物动词)

    To remove or get rid of someone or something.

    排除；消除；清除

    • Maintaining a balanced diet can help eliminate the risk of heart disease.

      保持均衡饮食可以帮助消除患心脏病的风险。

    • After careful consideration, we eliminated the possibility that the incident was purely accidental.

      经过仔细考虑，我们排除了这起事件纯属偶然的可能性。

    • The police have eliminated him from the list of suspects.

      警方已将他从嫌疑人名单中排除。

  2. C1Transitive(及物动词)Usually passive(通常被动)

    To defeat someone in a competition so they can no longer participate.

    （比赛中）淘汰

    • He was eliminated from the competition in the quarter-finals.

      他在四分之一决赛中被淘汰出局。

    • Our team was eliminated in the first round.

      我们队在第一轮就被淘汰了。

    • After fierce competition, he was eliminated.

      经过激烈的竞争，他被淘汰了。

  3. Transitive(及物动词)slang(俚语)

    To murder someone.

    消灭；干掉

    • The mob boss was said to have ordered the elimination of several rivals.

      据说黑帮老大下令消灭几个对手。

    • They planned to eliminate all potential threats.

      他们计划干掉所有潜在的威胁。

    • He was arrested for allegedly being involved in the elimination of a witness.

      他因涉嫌参与消灭一名证人而被逮捕。