eject
/ɪˈdʒekt/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪˈdʒekt/ (ame, ipa) · /i-ˈjekt/ (ame, mw)
eject — verb
- ejectpresent simple I / you / we / they
- ejectshe / she / it
- ejectedpast simple
- ejecting-ing form
1. to push or throw something out from inside a container or space, often suddenly
to push or throw something out from inside a container or space, often suddenly and with force
The toaster ejected two slices of burnt bread onto the counter.
collocation: eject [object] onto [surface]
Hakim watched the printer eject a crumpled sheet of paper with a grinding noise.
When Fatou squeezed the tube too hard, the paste ejected all over the bathroom mirror.
The volcano ejected a massive cloud of ash high into the darkening sky.
A loose stone flew up when the lawnmower ejected it from the tall grass.
文法句型
eject + something + from + place
eject + something + out of + place
用法筆記
Object must be something that was inside a container, device, or enclosed space before being forced out.
常見錯誤
2. to force a person out of a building, room, or area, especially by someone in aut
to force a person out of a building, room, or area, especially by someone in authority
The bouncer ejected three noisy fans from the stadium before the match ended.
eject + person + from + place
Matteo was ejected from the library by a security guard for shouting during an exam.
passive: was ejected from
The landlord tried to eject the tenants after five months of unpaid rent.
Protesters were ejected from the town hall one by one as the mayor looked on.
Amina watched the police eject a drunken passenger from the train at the next stop.
文法句型
eject + someone + from + place
be ejected + from + place
用法筆記
Frequently passive. Subject is typically a person in authority — bouncer, security guard, police officer, landlord. Not used for permanent removal from a school (use 'expel') or formal eviction from a property (use 'evict' for the legal process).
常見錯誤
3. to slide out of a machine once a button has been pushed; also used when a person
to slide out of a machine once a button has been pushed; also used when a person makes this happen
Rafael pressed the button and the DVD ejected from the old player with a soft click.
intransitive use: the DVD ejects
Ingrid could not get the memory card to eject from her camera after the long hike.
The game console refused to eject the disc no matter which button Svetlana pressed.
A warning light came on after the cassette ejected itself halfway through the song.
Bjorn heard the drive spin down before the disk ejected onto his desk.
文法句型
eject + disk/DVD/tape
disk/DVD/tape + ejects
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1 (FORCE OUT): this sense is specifically about removable media — disks, tapes, cassettes, memory cards — and the action of a machine releasing them.
常見錯誤
4. to shoot out of a crashing aircraft by means of an ejection seat
to shoot out of a crashing aircraft by means of an ejection seat
The fighter pilot ejected from the burning jet just seconds before it hit the ocean.
eject + from + aircraft
Captain Osei and his co-pilot both ejected safely over the mountains after the engine failed.
Nadia's training taught her to eject the moment she lost control of the aircraft.
Debris flew past the canopy before the pilot made the split-second choice to eject.
Both crew members ejected and landed by parachute on a farm near the village.
文法句型
pilot + ejects
eject + from + aircraft
用法筆記
Subject is almost always a pilot or crew member. Intransitive only — you cannot 'eject the pilot' in this sense; the pilot ejects. Frequently followed by 'from' and the aircraft type.
常見錯誤
5. to send a player off the field or court during a game for breaking the rules
to send a player off the field or court during a game for breaking the rules
The referee ejected the defender after a dangerous tackle on Yuki near the goal.
referee + ejects + player
Priyanka was ejected from the basketball game for arguing with the referee about the foul.
passive: was ejected from the game
Two players were ejected in the second half after a fight broke out at midfield.
The umpire ignored the crowd's boos and ejected the pitcher for throwing at the batter.
Coach Takahashi shouted at the official who ejected his best player with only seconds left.
文法句型
referee/official + ejects + player
be ejected + from + game/match
用法筆記
Subject is typically a referee, umpire, or sports official. Almost always transitive. In British football the term 'send off' is more common in everyday speech, but 'eject' is widely understood across sports.