eliminate

/ɪˈlɪmɪneɪt/ v.
标准词条 CET-4CET-6IELTS
一句话记住

消除;排除;淘汰

释义与例句

v. 消除;排除;淘汰
to remove or get rid of something completely, to exclude a possibility, or to defeat somebody so that they leave a competition
  1. The new process is designed to eliminate unnecessary waste.
    这一新流程旨在消除不必要的浪费。
  2. The police eliminated robbery as a motive for the attack.
    警方排除了抢劫这一作案动机。
展开其余 1 条例句
  1. Our team was eliminated in the first round of the tournament.
    我们队在锦标赛第一轮就被淘汰了。

词源与构词

记忆钩子 eliminate risk 是“消除风险”,eliminate a possibility 是“排除可能性”,eliminate a team 是“淘汰队伍”。

词族与关联词

词族(同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式)
  • elimination 消除;淘汰
    eliminate 的名词形式,如 the elimination of errors(消除错误)。
同义词
  • remove 移除;去掉
    remove 是泛指移走或去掉的常用词;eliminate 强调彻底消除问题、风险或可能性,也可指比赛淘汰。
    Please remove your shoes before entering. 进门前请脱鞋。
易混词(形近或义近,注意区别)
  • exclude 排除;不让进入
    exclude 指把某人或某物排除在外、不予考虑;eliminate 指清除已有的事物或可能性,也可指淘汰参赛者。
    The price excludes accommodation. 这个价格不包括住宿。
常见搭配
  • eliminate the risk of 消除……的风险
    Regular inspections help eliminate the risk of equipment failure. 定期检查有助于消除设备故障的风险。
  • be eliminated from 从……中被淘汰
    The defending champions were eliminated from the competition. 卫冕冠军在这项赛事中被淘汰了。