| 词汇 | REMOVAL |
| 释义 | IDIOMSLANG REMOVAL bail something out to remove water from the bottom of a boat by dipping or scooping.Tom has to bail the boat out before we get in.You should always bail out a boat before using it. clear the table to remove the dishes and other eating utensils from the table after a meal.Will you please help clear the table?After you clear the table, we'll play cards. cut out the deadwood to remove unproductive persons from employment.This company would be more profitable if management would cut out the deadwood.When we cut out the deadwood, all our departments will run more smoothly. eat away at someone or something to remove parts, bit by bit.John's disease was eating away at him.The acid in the rain slowly ate away at the stone wall. edge someone out to remove a person from a job, office, or position, usually by beating the person in competition.The vice president edged the president out during the last election.Tom edged out Bob as the new cook at the restaurant. elbow someone out (of something) to force or pressure someone out of something, such as an office, post, or status.The old head of the company was elbowed out of office by a young vice president.They tried to elbow me out, but I held on to what was mine. kick someone or something out and boot someone or something out to force someone to leave somewhere.I lived at home until I was eighteen and my father kicked me out.He kicked out his own child?Yes. He booted out my brother when he was twenty. take someone or something away to remove someone or something.I don't want any more soup. Please take it away.Take away Bill and John. They are bothering me. |
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