eliminated

/iˈlɪm.ɪ.neɪt/ (bre, ipa) · [ɪlˈɪmənˌetɪd] /iˈlɪm.ə.neɪt/ (ame, ipa) · [ɪlˈɪmənˌetɪd] /i-ˈli-mə-ˌnāt/ (ame, mw)

eliminated — 動詞

  • eliminatedpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • eliminateds3rd person singular
  • eliminateding-ing form
  • eliminatededpast simple

1. to completely get rid of something unwanted, unnecessary, or harmful so that it

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

消除；去除

徹底移除不需要或有害的事物

to completely get rid of something unwanted, unnecessary, or harmful so that it no longer exists or has any effect

例句

The government eliminated all import taxes on essential medicines last year.

去年政府取消了所有進口必需藥品的關稅。

eliminate + direct object (taxes, fees, charges)

Amihan used a special cleaning spray to eliminate the stubborn stains from her kitchen floor.

Amihan 用一種特殊清潔噴霧清除了廚房地板上的頑固污漬。

eliminate + stain / dirt / mark

同義詞
  • remove

    less forceful; does not imply destruction, only relocation

  • eradicate

    stronger, more formal; implies total destruction of something harmful

  • get rid of

    more informal, idiomatic phrasal verb with the same core meaning

反義詞
  • add

    to introduce or include something

  • introduce

    to bring something in rather than take it out

文法句型

eliminate + noun phrase

be eliminated from + noun phrase

用法筆記

Frequently passive. The subject is often an institution, a system, or a process rather than a person acting directly. The object is typically something abstract (risk, problem, inequality) or a class of physical things (fees, waste, chemicals).

常見錯誤

❌I eliminated the book from the shelf.
✅I removed the book from the shelf.
💡'eliminate' implies complete removal/destruction; use 'remove' for simply moving something aside.

2. to defeat a person or team in a competition so that they are forced to leave and

2.動詞及物B1
釋義

淘汰

在比賽中擊敗對手使其無法繼續參賽

to defeat a person or team in a competition so that they are forced to leave and cannot continue taking part

例句

Brazil eliminated Japan in the quarter-finals with a decisive 3–0 victory.

巴西在八強賽中以 3 比 0 的絕對優勢淘汰了日本隊。

eliminate + team in + round of tournament

Kenji was eliminated from the singing competition after forgetting the lyrics on stage.

Kenji 在台上忘記歌詞後，被淘汰出歌唱比賽。

passive: be eliminated from + competition

同義詞
  • knock out

    more informal; common in sports commentary and conversation

  • defeat

    broader; does not necessarily mean the loser leaves the competition

反義詞
  • qualify

    to successfully enter or stay in a competition

  • advance

    to move forward to the next stage

文法句型

eliminate + team / player

be eliminated from + competition / tournament / race

用法筆記

Very common in sports, games, and talent contests. Usually in the passive (be eliminated) because the focus is on the losing party. The preposition from introduces the competition, and in/by introduces the round or defeating party.

常見錯誤

❌Our team eliminated the game.
✅Our team was eliminated from the game.
💡the team is the one being removed, not the one doing the removing.

3. to kill someone deliberately, especially in a planned, organized, or official wa

3.動詞及物C1
釋義

除掉；滅口

以有計畫的方式殺害某人（委婉用語）

to kill someone deliberately, especially in a planned, organized, or official way, often used as a euphemism for murder

例句

The dictator ordered his political rivals to be eliminated before the election.

獨裁者在選舉前下令除掉他的政治對手。

formal euphemism: order to be eliminated

In the crime novel, the gang leader sent two men to eliminate the witness before the trial.

在這本犯罪小說中，幫派首領派了兩個人去審判前滅掉證人。

同義詞
  • murder

    more direct and legally specific; not euphemistic

  • assassinate

    specifically for killing a public figure, usually for political reasons

  • do away with

    informal euphemistic phrase with similar meaning

  • take out

    informal; common in crime and military contexts

文法句型

eliminate + person / rival / opponent

be eliminated by + someone

用法筆記

This sense is a formal or euphemistic way of saying 'murder' or 'kill'. It is very strong language and should not be used casually. Common in news reports about military or intelligence operations, crime fiction, and political contexts. The passive voice is often used to avoid naming the agent.

常見錯誤

❌The cat eliminated the mouse.
✅The cat killed the mouse.
💡using 'eliminate' for an animal catching prey sounds unnatural and overly formal.

4. to remove waste or harmful substances from the body through natural biological p

4.動詞及物B2
釋義

排出

透過生理作用將廢物從體內去除

to remove waste or harmful substances from the body through natural biological processes such as urination or defecation

例句

The kidneys play a vital role in eliminating waste products from the bloodstream.

腎臟在將廢物從血液中排出方面扮演著關鍵角色。

medical: eliminate + waste from + body part

Heather's doctor told her to drink more water to help her body eliminate toxins more effectively.

Heather 的醫生建議她多喝水，以幫助身體更有效地排出毒素。

同義詞
  • excrete

    technical term for the biological process of expelling waste

  • expel

    broader; can apply to any substance being pushed out

反義詞
  • absorb

    to take in nutrients or substances rather than release them

  • retain

    to hold waste in the body instead of expelling it

文法句型

eliminate + waste / toxins / substances + from the body

用法筆記

This sense is formal and clinical; in everyday conversation, people are more likely to use simpler terms like 'go to the bathroom', 'pass urine', or 'have a bowel movement'. Common in health, biology, and medical writing.

常見錯誤

❌I eliminated after lunch.
✅I went to the bathroom after lunch.
💡using 'eliminate' without an object sounds unnatural in everyday speech.