eliminate
eliminate — 動詞
1. to make something unwanted or unnecessary disappear completely, so that it no lo
消除；排除
完全移除不需要的事物
to make something unwanted or unnecessary disappear completely, so that it no longer exists or causes trouble
The new software helped the company eliminate errors in its billing system.
這套新軟體協助公司消除了帳務系統中的錯誤。
eliminate + noun phrase (errors) for removing problems
Ryo eliminated sugar from his diet after his doctor warned him about diabetes.
醫生警告他有糖尿病風險後，Ryo 便從飲食中排除了糖分。
eliminate + noun + from + noun phrase
The city council voted to eliminate single-use plastic bags by the end of the year.
市議會投票決定在今年底前消除一次性塑膠袋。
Walking to work every day helped Trang eliminate the need for a gym membership.
Trang 每天走路上下班，因此消除了辦健身房會員的必要。
- remove
more general; can mean simply taking something away without necessarily destroying it
- get rid of
more informal; focuses on disposal rather than complete destruction
- eradicate
stronger and more formal; suggests destroying something down to the root, often used for diseases or social problems
文法句型
eliminate + noun phrase
eliminate + noun phrase + from + noun phrase
用法筆記
Frequently used with nouns that refer to problems, errors, waste, risks, or unnecessary items. The subject is typically a person, an organization, or a measure (e.g., a policy, a piece of software).
常見錯誤
2. to beat an opposing player or team in a contest, ending their chance to take par
淘汰
在比賽中擊敗對手使其無法晉級
to beat an opposing player or team in a contest, ending their chance to take part in later stages of the event
Our school team was eliminated in the first round of the national tournament.
我們學校的隊伍在全國錦標賽第一輪就被淘汰了。
passive: be eliminated in [round]
Nellie eliminated the defending champion in the semi-finals with a clever strategy.
Nellie 在準決賽中以巧妙的策略淘汰了衛冕冠軍。
active: person eliminates + opponent + in [round]
The contestant was eliminated from the cooking show after undercooking the fish.
那位參賽者因為把魚煮得太生，被淘汰出烹飪節目。
A single wrong answer can eliminate a player from the quiz competition.
答錯一個問題就可能讓參賽者從益智問答比賽中被淘汰。
- qualify for
to earn the right to enter or continue in a competition
文法句型
eliminate + noun phrase
be eliminated + from + noun phrase
be eliminated + in/by + noun phrase
用法筆記
Very common in passive constructions ('be eliminated'). The agent (by-phrase) is often left out when the competition context is already clear. The preposition 'from' introduces the competition; 'in' or 'at' introduces the stage.
常見錯誤
3. to murder someone, especially a political opponent, rival, or person considered
除掉；消滅
殺害（尤指政敵或對手）
to murder someone, especially a political opponent, rival, or person considered a threat, often in a planned or secret way
The secret police were ordered to eliminate anyone who spoke against the government.
秘密警察奉命除掉任何發表反政府言論的人。
euphemistic register: eliminate [people] for murder
In the crime novel, the detective discovers who the gang leader wanted to eliminate.
在這本犯罪小說中，偵探發現了幫派首領想要除掉的人是誰。
The spy was trained to eliminate threats quickly and without leaving evidence.
那名間諜受過訓練，能夠迅速消滅威脅且不留痕跡。
Zola suspected the council member had been eliminated because of her corruption investigation.
Zola 懷疑那名市議員因為調查貪腐而被除掉。
- spare
to choose not to kill someone when one has the power to do so
文法句型
eliminate + noun phrase (person/rival/opponent)
用法筆記
This sense has a euphemistic tone — the speaker avoids directly saying 'kill' or 'murder.' It is commonly found in political reporting, crime fiction, and espionage contexts. Not used for killing in self-defence or by accident.