ousting

/aʊst/ (bre, ipa) · [ˈaʊstɪŋ] /aʊst/ (ame, ipa)

ousting — verb

  • oustingpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • oustings3rd person singular
  • oustinging-ing form
  • oustingedpast simple

1. to push a person or group out of an important job, place, or top position so tha

1.動詞及物C1
釋義

to push a person or group out of an important job, place, or top position so that someone or something else can take over

例句

The board is ousting Joaquín after the audit found hidden debts.

news use: ousting + leader after scandal or review

Voters are ousting the mayor over rising bus fares.

political use: ousting + official

同義詞
  • depose

    more formal and mostly used for political leaders or rulers

  • expel

    usually focuses on forcing someone out of a place, school, or group

  • displace

    broader and less direct; can describe physical or economic replacement

  • replace

    neutral everyday word; does not suggest force or opposition

反義詞
  • reinstate

    to put someone back into a position after removal

  • retain

    to keep a person or group in the same position

文法句型

ousting + noun phrase

ousting + noun phrase + from + place/position

用法筆記

Common in news and formal reporting. The object is usually a person or group that currently holds power, a place, or a lead, and the wider sentence often shows what is forcing them out.

常見錯誤

❌We are ousting our old printer with a new one.
✅We are replacing our old printer with a new one.
💡oust is for forcing a person or group out of a position, not for an ordinary object change.
❌The rule is ousting students of free speech.
✅The rule is taking away students' free speech rights.
💡oust is about pushing people or groups out, not about removing an abstract right.