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| /ɪˈlɪmɪˌneɪt/ |
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| 1 | to get rid of something that is not wanted or needed 消除；剔除；根除 |
| Many infectious diseases have been virtually eliminated. 事实上许多传染病已经被根除了。 |
| eliminate sth from sth He has had to eliminate dairy products from his diet. 他不得不在饮食上杜绝乳制品。 |
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| 2 | to decide that someone or something is not responsible for something 排除 |
| We’ ve eliminated the possibility that someone started the fire deliberately. 我们已经排除了有人故意纵火的可能性。 |
| eliminate sb from your inquiries (=believe they are innocent) Police who interviewed the man are eliminating him from their inquiries. 把某人排除出调查范围 |
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| 3 | usually passive to remove someone from a competition or election （在比赛或竞选中）淘汰 |
| Half of the candidates were eliminated after the first round of interviews. 在第一轮面试之后，一半的应试者被淘汰了。 |
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| 4 | to murder someone who is considered to be a problem 铲除；杀害 |
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