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eliminate
v
1 [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sb/sth (from sth) remove (esp sb/sth that is not wanted or needed) 消除, 清除, 排除(尤指不必要或不需要的某人[某物])
eliminate mistakes from one´s writing 消除文字中的错误
The police have eliminated two suspects (from their enquiry). 警方(从调查中)已排除了两名受嫌疑的人.
eliminate waste matter from the body 从体内排出废物.
2 [Tn] (infml 口) kill (sb) ruthlessly 干掉(某人)
The dictator had eliminated all his political opponents. 独裁者已将所有政敌干掉.
3 [esp passive 尤用於被动语态
Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sb (from sth) exclude sb from further stages in a competition, through defeat, etc 淘汰某人
He was eliminated (from the contest) in the fourth round. 他在第四轮(从比赛中)被淘汰.
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