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.
Really? So was my friend Bob White. Do you know him?
真的吗?我的朋友鲍勃·怀特也在中心学校。你认识他吗?
Of course he is. He's very successful. He's made lots of records. They broadcast a programme of his music last month on the radio. Why don't you come on Saturday? I think you'd enjoy it.