eliminateKK [ɪˋlɪməˏnet] /ɪˈlɪməˌneɪt/動詞1消除、排除、去除The new system eliminates most of the paperwork in our office.新系統消除了辦公室裡大部分的紙本作業。2淘汰常用被動Our team was eliminated in the first round of the tournament.我們隊在錦標賽第一輪就被淘汰了。3裁撤、刪減The company plans to eliminate two hundred jobs next year.公司打算明年裁撤兩百個職位。4消滅、剷除委婉The gang eliminated anyone who threatened to talk to the police.那個幫派消滅了所有揚言要向警方告密的人。