erasure
/ɪˈreɪʒə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪˈreɪʒər/ (ame, ipa) · /i-ˈrā-shər also -zhər/ (ame, mw)
erasure — 名詞
- erasuresingular
- erasuresplural
1. the action of removing a written or drawn mark from a surface, especially by rub
擦除
用橡皮擦掉痕跡的動作
the action of removing a written or drawn mark from a surface, especially by rubbing it with an eraser.
The teacher saw erasure marks where the student had changed his answer.
老師注意到考卷上有擦除的痕跡，那名學生顯然改過答案。
countable usage: erasure marks
Olga made a small erasure to adjust the cat's ear on her sketch.
Olga 在素描上做了一處小擦除，調整了貓耳朵的形狀。
After repeated erasures, the thin paper in the notebook began to tear.
經過反覆擦除，筆記本裡那張薄紙開始破裂。
The artist used a gum eraser so each erasure did not damage the paper.
那位藝術家使用軟質橡皮擦，讓每次擦除都不會傷到紙面。
- rubbing out
more specific to physical pencil marks
- removal
broader, can apply to any kind of removal
文法句型
erasure + of + noun phrase
countable: one erasure, several erasures
用法筆記
Countable when referring to a single instance of rubbing out (one erasure, multiple erasures). Uncountable when describing the general process.
常見錯誤
2. the act of permanently removing electronic files, recordings, or information fro
刪除；清除
從數位裝置永久移除資料
the act of permanently removing electronic files, recordings, or information from a computer, phone, memory card, or other digital storage device.
The software warns you before each erasure of a file to prevent accidental data loss.
該軟體在每次刪除檔案前都會發出警告，以防意外遺失資料。
Kenji performed a complete erasure of his old laptop before offering it to a friend.
Kenji 在把舊筆電送給朋友之前，先對它進行了完整的資料清除。
collocation: complete erasure of [device]
Accidental erasure of the video files caused a major delay in the film project.
影片檔案的意外刪除，導致電影專案嚴重延誤。
The hard drive erasure took almost three hours because it held over two million documents.
那顆硬碟的資料清除花了將近三個小時，因為裡面儲存了超過兩百萬份文件。
- deletion
the most common term in everyday computing; often less permanent than erasure
- deletion file
less common
- wiping
implies complete, unrecoverable removal of all data
- backup
copying data to keep it safe, the opposite of removing it
- restoration
bringing deleted data back
文法句型
erasure + of + noun phrase (data, file, recording)
用法筆記
Very common in computing contexts. Often paired with 'data,' 'file,' 'hard drive,' or 'disk.' 'Complete erasure' implies the data cannot be recovered, unlike a simple deletion that can be undone.
常見錯誤
3. the deliberate process of causing a painful memory, an unwanted feeling, or an e
抹去
刻意讓痛苦記憶或感受消失
the deliberate process of causing a painful memory, an unwanted feeling, or an experience to disappear from your conscious thoughts, as if it had never existed.
Childhood erasure of the sad event helped Sofia cope with the loss of her grandmother.
童年時期對那件悲傷事件的抹去，幫助 Sofia 面對祖母去世的打擊。
Fatima described grief as a slow erasure of joy from the everyday moments of life.
Fatima 形容悲傷是一種緩慢抹去日常生活喜悅的過程。
metaphorical: erasure of joy
In the novel, the main character seeks erasure of a terrible secret from his past.
這本小說的主角渴望抹去過往一個可怕的秘密。
Amina hoped that time would bring erasure of the painful memories from her divorce.
Amina 希望時間能抹去她離婚時痛苦的回憶。
- obliteration
stronger and more violent; suggests total destruction
- suppression
implies active, ongoing effort to keep something out of awareness
- elimination
more neutral; simply means making something go away
- preservation
keeping a memory intact and present in the mind
- remembrance
the act of keeping something in memory
文法句型
erasure + of + noun phrase (memory, feeling, time)
用法筆記
Almost always uncountable. Common in literary, psychological, and philosophical writing rather than everyday speech. Often carries a sense of deliberate psychological suppression.
常見錯誤
4. the complete removal or destruction of every trace that a person, group, culture
抹消；湮滅
徹底消滅某人事物存在的證據
the complete removal or destruction of every trace that a person, group, culture, event, or thing once existed in a particular place or time.
The museum displayed documents about the erasure of native languages by colonial governments.
博物館展出了關於殖民政府抹消原住民語言的相關文件。
collocation: erasure of [language/culture]
Historians condemned the government's erasure of political opponents from all official records.
歷史學家譴責政府從所有官方記錄中抹消政治對手的做法。
Urban planning led to the erasure of several historic streets in the old city centre.
都市規劃導致舊城區好幾條歷史街道遭到抹消。
The erasure of indigenous village names from government maps was a deliberate act of suppression.
從官方地圖上抹消原住民部落的名稱，是一項蓄意的壓制行為。
- obliteration
stronger, implies total destruction leaving no trace
- annihilation
even stronger; suggests complete destruction of existence
- elimination
more neutral; may imply gradual or non-violent removal
- preservation
actively keeping evidence and records intact
- documentation
creating and keeping records of existence
文法句型
erasure + of + noun phrase (evidence, culture, language, history)
用法筆記
Often appears in political, historical, or social discussion. Frequently paired with 'cultural,' 'historical,' 'systematic,' or 'deliberate.' Implies intent and a degree of violence or injustice.