eliminate

【发音】

美 /ɪ'lɪmɪnet/ 英 /ɪ'lɪmɪneɪt/

【翻译】

1. v.消除

   英释:to completely get rid of something that is unnecessary or unwanted

【记忆】

e(出) ＋ limin(看作limit， 界限) ＋ ate(做) → 划出界线之外 → 消除， 排除

【短语】

1. eliminate poverty : 消除贫困

2. eliminate noise : 消除噪声

3. eliminate illiteracy : 扫盲，扫除文盲

【例句】

1. a ruthless dictator who eliminated all his rivals

   铲除所有异己的残酷独裁者

【真题例句】

1. (2017.12 • CET4 • 第一套 • 写作题)...it may be difficult to completely eliminate bias...

2. (2016.12 • CET4 • 第一套 • 听力题)...on-campus jobs eliminate commuting time...

3. (2009.6 • CET4 • • 听力题)...be prepared to do what may be required to eliminate hazards to those you want to befriend...

4. (2009.12 • CET4 • • 阅读理解)...it announced it would eliminate loans for needy students and cap them for middle-income families...

【同、近义词】

1. vt.消除；排除

   avoid/exclude/

【同根词】

1. n

   elimination : 消除；淘汰；除去

   eliminator : 消除器；消除者