及物动词
1. 消除，剔除，根除(尤指不需要之物)
To eliminate something, especially something you do not want or need, means to remove it completely.
1. eliminate from the body
e.g. Pass a kidney stone
2. kill in large numbers
e.g. the plague wiped out an entire population
Synonym: annihilateextinguisheradicatewipe outdecimatecarry off
3. terminate, end, or take out
e.g. Let's eliminate the course on Akkadian hieroglyphics
Socialism extinguished these archaic customs
eliminate my debts
Synonym: extinguishget rid ofdo away with
4. remove (an unknown variable) from two or more equations
5. dismiss from consideration or a contest
e.g. John was ruled out as a possible suspect because he had a strong alibi
This possibility can be eliminated from our consideration
Synonym: rule outwinnow outreject
6. remove from a contest or race
e.g. The cyclist has eliminated all the competitors in the race
7. do away with