eject

/ɪˈdʒekt/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪˈdʒekt/ (ame, ipa) · /i-ˈjekt/ (ame, mw)

eject — 動詞

  • 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

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

彈出；噴出

物體從內部被用力推出

to push or throw something out from inside a container or space, often suddenly and with force

例句

The toaster ejected two slices of burnt bread onto the counter.

烤麵包機彈出了兩片燒焦的麵包到檯面上。

collocation: eject [object] onto [surface]

Hakim watched the printer eject a crumpled sheet of paper with a grinding noise.

Hakim 看著印表機伴隨磨擦聲彈出一張皺巴巴的紙。

同義詞
  • expel

    more formal; often used for people or bodily substances

  • discharge

    more neutral; describes release without sudden force

  • emit

    for gradual release of light, sound, or gas without a push

  • spew

    violent, uncontrolled gush of liquid or gas in large amounts

反義詞
  • insert

    to put something into a space

  • admit

    to allow something to enter

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

❌The coffee machine rejected the cup.
✅The coffee machine ejected the cup.
💡'reject' means to refuse something offered; 'eject' means to push something out from inside.

2. to force a person out of a building, room, or area, especially by someone in aut

2.動詞及物B2
釋義

驅逐；趕出

以權威強制某人離開某處

to force a person out of a building, room, or area, especially by someone in authority

例句

The bouncer ejected three noisy fans from the stadium before the match ended.

保鏢在比賽結束前將三名吵鬧的球迷趕出了體育場。

eject + person + from + place

Matteo was ejected from the library by a security guard for shouting during an exam.

Matteo 因在考試期間大聲喧嘩，被保安從圖書館趕了出去。

passive: was ejected from

同義詞
  • expel

    more formal; used for institutional removal (school, organisation)

  • evict

    specifically for legal removal from a property or home

  • throw out

    informal; same meaning but used in everyday speech

  • oust

    to remove someone from a position of power or office

反義詞
  • admit

    to allow someone to enter a place

  • welcome

    to receive someone gladly into a place

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

❌The teacher ejected the student from school.
✅The teacher expelled the student from school.
💡'expel' is for permanent removal from an institution; 'eject' is for immediate physical removal from a place.

3. to slide out of a machine once a button has been pushed; also used when a person

3.動詞及物 / 不及物B2
釋義

退出

按下按鈕使光碟等從機器彈出

to slide out of a machine once a button has been pushed; also used when a person makes this happen

例句

Rafael pressed the button and the DVD ejected from the old player with a soft click.

Rafael 按下按鈕，DVD 伴隨輕微的咔嗒聲從舊播放機退出。

intransitive use: the DVD ejects

Ingrid could not get the memory card to eject from her camera after the long hike.

長途健行後，Ingrid 無法讓記憶卡從相機中退出。

同義詞
  • remove

    more general; does not imply a mechanical release

  • pop out

    informal; suggests a quick, spring-loaded action

反義詞
  • insert

    to put a disk or tape into a machine

  • load

    to place media into a device ready for use

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

❌Can you remove the DVD from the player?' (when pressing a button).
✅Can you eject the DVD?
💡'remove' is general; 'eject' is the specific term for making a machine release its media.

4. to shoot out of a crashing aircraft by means of an ejection seat

4.動詞不及物C1
釋義

彈射逃生

飛行員使用彈射座椅緊急逃離飛機

to shoot out of a crashing aircraft by means of an ejection seat

例句

The fighter pilot ejected from the burning jet just seconds before it hit the ocean.

戰鬥機飛行員在飛機墜海前幾秒彈射逃生。

eject + from + aircraft

Captain Osei and his co-pilot both ejected safely over the mountains after the engine failed.

引擎故障後，Osei 機長和副駕駛都在山區上空安全彈射逃生。

同義詞
  • bail out

    informal; can mean escaping any dangerous situation, not only by ejection seat

  • escape

    more general; does not specify using an ejection seat

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

❌The pilot ejected the plane.
✅The pilot ejected from the plane.
💡in this sense, 'eject' is intransitive; the pilot is the one who ejects, not the plane.

5. to send a player off the field or court during a game for breaking the rules

5.動詞及物B2
釋義

驅逐出場

裁判因違規命令運動員離開賽場

to send a player off the field or court during a game for breaking the rules

例句

The referee ejected the defender after a dangerous tackle on Yuki near the goal.

裁判在 Yuki 的危險鏟球後將後衛驅逐出場。

referee + ejects + player

Priyanka was ejected from the basketball game for arguing with the referee about the foul.

Priyanka 因與裁判爭論犯規而被驅逐出場。

passive: was ejected from the game

同義詞
  • send off

    the everyday British football term; identical meaning

  • dismiss

    used in cricket; same meaning but sport-specific

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.

常見錯誤

❌The coach ejected the player from the team.
✅The coach dropped the player from the team.
💡'eject' in sports means the referee removes a player during a game; dropping a player from the squad is a selection decision.