rid
rid — 形容詞
1. in the state of no longer having an unwanted person, task, or object that was ca
已擺脫
不再受困擾的狀態
in the state of no longer having an unwanted person, task, or object that was causing you trouble or worry.
After paying off the loan, the Chen family was finally rid of that heavy debt.
還清貸款後，陳家終於擺脫了那筆沉重的債務。
be rid of + noun phrase for unwanted things
Gita felt relieved to be rid of her noisy old refrigerator at last.
Gita 終於擺脫了那台吵鬧的老冰箱，覺得鬆了一口氣。
be rid of with felt + adjective
The town is now rid of the pollution that had bothered residents for years.
這個小鎮現在已經擺脫了困擾居民多年的污染問題。
Hannah was glad to be rid of her weekend job at the cafe.
Hannah 很高興甩掉了咖啡館的週末工作。
Once the garden was rid of weeds, Mateo planted vegetables along the fence.
花園裡的雜草一清除，Mateo 就沿著籬笆種了蔬菜。
- burdened by
the opposite state of having an unwanted load
- troubled by
focuses on the continuing presence of a problem
文法句型
be + rid + of + noun phrase
用法筆記
Predicative only — never used before a noun (e.g. 'a rid person' is wrong). This sense only appears in 'be rid of' or similar copular constructions.
常見錯誤
rid — 動詞
1. to remove and throw away something you no longer want or need, such as old objec
丟掉；清除
丟棄不需要的東西
to remove and throw away something you no longer want or need, such as old objects, waste, or stains.
Daichi decided to get rid of the old newspapers piled up in the garage.
Daichi 決定把車庫裡堆積的舊報紙處理掉。
get rid of + unwanted objects
Stefan got rid of his broken phone and bought a second-hand one instead.
Stefan 丟掉了壞掉的手機，改買一台二手機。
The restaurant got rid of the spoiled ingredients before anyone could use them.
餐廳在有人使用那些壞掉的食材之前，就把它們清掉了。
Bilal finally got rid of the rust stains on his favourite kitchen knife.
Bilal 終於把他最愛的廚房刀上的鏽漬清除乾淨了。
It took three washes to get rid of the smell of smoke from the curtains.
窗帘上的煙味洗了三次才完全去除。
- throw away
more direct and physical; 'throw away' implies literally discarding into a bin
- dispose of
more formal; 'dispose of' is common in written instructions and official contexts
- remove
wider meaning; 'remove' does not necessarily imply discarding — you might remove something to another place
- keep
to continue to have something rather than discarding it
- hold on to
phrasal verb meaning to keep something deliberately
文法句型
get + rid + of + noun phrase
rid + oneself + of + noun phrase
用法筆記
This is the most common sense of 'rid', appearing almost exclusively in 'get rid of'. The object can be a physical item (old furniture, rubbish) or something abstract (a smell, a stain). The more formal variant 'rid oneself of' is also possible but much less frequent in everyday speech.
常見錯誤
2. to sell or give away an old possession that you no longer want, especially to ma
賣掉；脫手
賣掉或送走舊物
to sell or give away an old possession that you no longer want, especially to make space or raise money.
Sirin got rid of her collection of vintage comic books at the weekend market.
Sirin 在假日市集把她收藏的 vintage 漫畫書賣掉了。
get rid of by selling
Ryo got rid of his old motorcycle through an online selling platform.
Ryo 透過線上拍賣平台把舊機車賣掉了。
Nkechi helped her aunt get rid of the furniture she no longer used.
Nkechi 幫她阿姨處理掉那些不再使用的家具。
The library got rid of hundreds of old books by donating them to local schools.
圖書館把幾百本舊書捐給當地學校，全部清掉了。
Before moving abroad, Jude got rid of most of his belongings.
出國前，Jude 把大部分的家當都處理掉了。
文法句型
get + rid + of + noun phrase (possession)
用法筆記
Distinguish from DISCARD (sense verb/1): SELL OFF implies the object has value to someone else — you sell, donate, or give it away. If the item is simply thrown in the bin, use verb sense 1 instead.
常見錯誤
3. to make an annoying or unwanted person leave your home, workplace, or group, so
趕走；打發
讓討厭的人離開
to make an annoying or unwanted person leave your home, workplace, or group, so that they no longer bother you.
The manager got rid of the employee who kept arriving late to work.
經理開除了那個老是遲到的員工。
get rid of = fire/dismiss
Nila tried to get rid of the door-to-door salesperson politely.
Nila 很有禮貌地想打發掉那個推銷員。
The school got rid of the bully after many complaints from parents.
在家長多次投訴之後，學校把那名霸凌者開除了。
Eitan got rid of the persistent caller by blocking the number on his phone.
Eitan 把那個一直打來的人封鎖了，不再受騷擾。
Defne got rid of the stray cat by calling the local animal rescue centre.
Defne 打電話給動物救援中心，把那隻流浪貓帶走了。
文法句型
get + rid + of + person
用法筆記
When used of a person, 'get rid of' can sound harsh or rude. In a workplace context it often means 'fire/dismiss'. For more neutral alternatives, consider 'ask someone to leave', 'send away', or 'dismiss'.
常見錯誤
4. to make yourself free from something that causes problems, unhappiness, or harm,
脫離；除去
使自己免於困擾
to make yourself free from something that causes problems, unhappiness, or harm, such as a bad habit, a fear, or a negative situation.
Caio worked hard to rid himself of his fear of public speaking.
Caio 努力克服自己對公開演講的恐懼。
rid oneself of + fear / negative trait
Sivan struggled for years to rid herself of the habit of biting her nails.
Sivan 花了幾年時間才改掉咬指甲的習慣。
rid oneself of + habit
The organization tried to rid itself of its reputation for being untrustworthy.
該組織試圖除去自己不可信任的名聲。
It took months of therapy for Asher to rid himself of his nightmares.
Asher 花了幾個月的治療才擺脫惡夢的困擾。
Noa could not rid herself of the guilt she felt after the argument.
Noa 無法擺脫爭吵之後心中的罪惡感。
- free oneself from
similar meaning but slightly less formal; 'free oneself from' can be used in a wider range of structures
- shake off
informal; 'shake off' is used for habits, illnesses, or reputations but not for physical objects
- overcome
focuses on the effort and success; 'overcome' is used for fears, problems, or obstacles
文法句型
rid + oneself + of + noun phrase
用法筆記
This is the only sense where 'rid' appears without 'get' — in the reflexive pattern 'rid oneself of'. It is noticeably more formal than 'get rid of' and is common in written or formal speech. The subject is often a person (ridding themselves of a habit, fear, or guilt) or an organization (ridding itself of a problem).