eradication

eradication — noun

1. The complete removal of a disease, a pest, or an unwanted practice so that no tr

1.名詞C1
釋義

The complete removal of a disease, a pest, or an unwanted practice so that no trace is left anywhere.

例句

The global campaign for the eradication of polio has helped millions of children.

collocation: campaign for the eradication of [disease]

The successful eradication of smallpox showed that countries can work together.

pattern: the eradication of [disease] + verb in subject position

同義詞
  • elimination

    Can mean removal from a particular context; 'eradication' implies total, worldwide disappearance

  • extermination

    Stronger emotional tone, usually for pests or groups of living things; 'eradication' is broader and more clinical

  • uprooting

    Less common; suggests pulling out by the roots metaphorically, often for customs or habits

反義詞
  • preservation

    Keeping something safe from harm or destruction, opposite of removal

  • cultivation

    Fostering growth, opposite of destroying or removing

文法句型

the eradication of [something harmful]

用法筆記

Frequently followed by 'of' + a noun naming something harmful or unwanted (disease, pest, poverty). 'Eradication' implies the total disappearance of the thing from the entire world or system — it is stronger than 'elimination', which may only mean removal from a particular context.

常見錯誤

❌The eradication of the stain from my shirt was easy.
✅Removing the stain from my shirt was easy.
💡'Eradication' is too strong for everyday cleaning tasks; it implies a large-scale or systemic problem.
❌The doctor promised the eradication of my cough in three days.
✅The doctor promised to cure my cough in three days.
💡'Eradication' usually refers to a disease at the population level, not an individual's temporary illness.