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throw away phrasal verb
⇨ remove 1 (throw away junk) ⇨ waste (throw away all your chances in life)remove1 verb remove stains/obstacles 除去污渍／障碍remove sb from power 解除某人的职务 ➡ See also the entries for ⇨ abolish and ⇨ eradicate 另见abolish条和eradicate条remove ♦︎ get rid of sb/sth ♦︎ eliminate ♦︎ dispose of sb/sth ♦︎ discard ♦︎ dump ♦︎ throw sth away/out ♦︎ shed ♦︎ dispense with sb/sth ♦︎ scrapThese words all mean to make yourself free of sb/sth that you do not want or need. 这些词均表示除去、摆脱、丢弃。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to remove / get rid of / eliminate sth from sth◆to remove / get rid of / eliminate / dispose of / discard / dump waste◆to remove / discard / dump / dispose of / throw away rubbish / garbage / trash◆to remove / get rid of / dispose of / dump a (dead) body◆to remove / get rid of / eliminate / dispose of a problem◆to eliminate / shed / scrap jobs◆to remove / discard / shed your jacket / clothes, etc.◆to remove / eliminate / discard / dispense with / scrap sth altogether◆to entirely remove / eliminate / dispose of / discard / dispense with sth◆to completely remove / eliminate / discard / dispense with / scrap sth◆to quickly remove / get rid of / eliminate / dispose of / discard / shed / dispense with sth◆to easily remove / eliminate / dispose of / discard■ remove [transitive] to take sth away or make it disappear, especially because it is unpleasant, dirty or a problem 去除（污渍）；消除（不好的事物或问题）◆the best way to remove stains最佳的去污方法◆She has had the tumour removed.她已将肿瘤切除。◆A subsequent agreement removed the major obstacles to negotiations.随后的协议消除了主要的谈判障碍。◆The news removed any doubts about the company's future.这个消息消除了一切有关公司未来的疑虑。▸ removal noun [uncountable] ◆stain removal去污◆the removal of trade barriers贸易壁垒的消除■ get ˈrid of sb/sth idiom (getting, got, got; NAmE spoken getting, got, gotten) (rather informal) to make yourself free of sb/sth that is annoying you or that you do not want 摆脱；丢弃；扔掉◆Try and get rid of your visitors before I get there.在我到达之前，想办法把你的客人打发走。◆Get rid of weed seedlings before they grow into plants.在杂草苗长成植株前将之除掉。◆I can't get rid of this headache.我这头疼老好不了。◆We got rid of all the old furniture.我们扔掉了所有的旧家具。■ eliminate / /ɪˈlɪmɪneɪt/ / [transitive] (rather formal) to get rid of sb/sth that is a problem for you 排除，清除，消除（问题）◆Credit cards eliminate the need to carry a lot of cash.有了信用卡就用不着携带很多现金。◆This diet claims to eliminate toxins from the body.这种饮食据称具有排除体内毒素的作用。◆They attempted to eliminate him as a political rival.他们试图将他这个政治对手除掉。NOTE 辨析 Eliminate or get rid of sb/sth?The main difference between these expressions is register. Get rid of sb/sth is usually used in more informal and/or personal contexts. Eliminate is rather formal; it is not used to talk about physically throwing sth away. 这两种说法的主要区别在于语体风格。get rid of sb/sth通常用于较不正式或较为个人的语境。eliminate相当正式，不表示扔掉实体的东西◆We eliminated the old furniture. If you get rid of a person you make them go away; you eliminate a person as sth by forcing them to give up a particular role; if you just eliminate sb, you kill them. * get rid of sb指打发走某人，eliminate sb as sth指迫使某人失去某种地位或职能，eliminate sb指杀掉某人。 see also eliminate ⇨ kill ▸ elimination noun [uncountable] ◆the elimination of disease / poverty / crime消除疾病／贫穷／犯罪■ dispose of sb/sth phrasal verb (rather formal) to get rid of sb/sth that you do not want or cannot keep, especially by putting it somewhere carefully so that it will not be a problem （尤指小心地）处理，清除，销毁◆the difficulties of disposing of nuclear waste处理核废料的困难◆Markets such as these are often used by thieves to dispose of stolen property.像这样的市场经常被窃贼用来销赃。▸ disposal noun [uncountable] ◆a bomb disposal squad炸弹清除小组◆sewage disposal systems污水处理系统■ discard /dɪsˈkɑːd; NAmE dɪsˈkɑːrd/ [transitive] (formal) to get rid of sth that you no longer want or need, especially by just leaving it somewhere and/or not giving it any more attention （尤指随便地）丢弃，抛弃◆The floor was littered with discarded newspapers.地板上到处是乱扔的报纸。◆He had discarded his jacket because of the heat.因天气炎热，他脱掉了夹克。◆Most of the data was discarded as unreliable.大部分数据因不可靠而被废弃。■ dump [transitive, intransitive] (rather informal, disapproving) to get rid of sth that you do not want, especially in a place which is not suitable （尤指在不合适的地方）丢弃，扔掉，倾倒◆Too much toxic waste is being dumped at sea.太多的有毒废料在向大海里倾倒。◆The dead body was dumped by the roadside.尸体就扔在路边。◆Any vessel dumping at sea without a licence will be prosecuted.任何船只未经许可在海上倾倒会被起诉。■ ˌthrow sth aˈway ■ ˌthrow sth ˈout phrasal verb (threw, thrown)to get rid of sth that you no longer want, especially by putting it in the bin 扔掉，丢弃，抛弃（尤指丢入垃圾桶里）◆I don't need that－you can throw it away.那东西我不要了，你可以把它扔了。◆The fish was off－I had to throw it out.鱼不新鲜了，我只好扔掉。■ shed (shedding, shed, shed) [transitive] (rather informal, especially journalism 尤用于新闻) to get rid of sth that is no longer wanted, especially if you do not care what happens to it （尤指不在乎后果地）去除，摆脱◆The defence industry is in decline and shedding jobs.国防工业正在衰落和裁员。◆It's a quick way to shed pounds (= lose extra weight or fat on your body) but it won't make you healthier.这是一个快速减肥的方法，但不会让你更健康。◆Museums have been trying hard to shed their stuffy image.各家博物馆一直在努力改变自身古板的形象。◆Her mother had shed ten years since her marriage to Douglas (= looked ten years younger).她的母亲嫁给道格拉斯后看起来年轻了十岁。ⓘ In this meaning shed usually collocates with weight, pounds, jobs, staff, workers, employees, image, responsibility, burden or years. 表达此义时，shed通常与weight、pound、job、staff、worker、employee、image、responsibility、burden或year搭配。■ diˈspense with sb/sth phrasal verb (formal) to stop using sb/sth because you no longer need them/it （因不再需要而）摒弃，省掉，不用◆Debit cards dispense with the need for cash altogether.有借记卡就完全不需要用现金了。◆The company now has no choice but to dispense with his services (= to fire him).那家公司现在已没有选择，只能解雇他。◆I think we can dispense with the formalities (= speak openly and naturally with each other).我想我们就免去客套吧。■ scrap (-pp-) [transitive, often passive] to get rid of a vehicle or machine that is no longer useful 废弃，抛弃，报废（交通工具或机器）◆The oldest of the aircraft should be scrapped.最老的飞机应当报废。 see also scrap ⇨ waste noun waste verb waste ♦︎ lose ♦︎ throw sth away ♦︎ squander ♦︎ blow ♦︎ splurgeThese words all mean to use or spend a lot of sth, especially on sth that is not necessary or useful. 这些词均表示浪费、挥霍。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to waste / lose / throw away / squander / blow / splurge sth on sth◆to waste / lose / throw away / squander / blow / splurge money◆to waste / lose / throw away / squander / blow a fortune◆to waste / lose / throw away / squander / blow a / an chance / opportunity◆to waste / throw away / squander your life■ waste [transitive] (disapproving) to use more money, time, food, energy, etc. than is necessary or useful; to not make good or full use of a person or opportunity; to offer or say sth good where it is not valued 浪费（金钱、时间、食物、精力等）；未充分利用（某人或机会）；白费（好意）◆Why waste money on clothes you don't need?为什么浪费钱买你不需要的衣服呢？◆You're wasting your time trying to explain it to him (= because he will not understand).你跟他解释是在浪费时间。◆His talents are wasted in that job.他做那工作太屈才了。◆You're wasted as a sales manager－you should have been an actor.你做销售经理太可惜了－你应该当演员。◆Don't waste your sympathy on her－she got what she deserved.别把你的同情心浪费在她身上－她是咎由自取。 see also wasteful ⇨ extravagant ▸ waste noun [uncountable, singular] ◆I hate unnecessary waste.我讨厌不必要的浪费。◆I hate to see good food go to waste (= be thrown away).我不愿看到好好的食物被扔掉。◆These meetings are a complete waste of time.开这样的会完全是浪费时间。■ lose (lost, lost) [transitive] to waste time, money or an opportunity 浪费（时间或金钱）；错过（机会）◆We lost twenty minutes changing a tyre.我们换轮胎耽误了二十分钟。◆Hurry－there's no time to lose.快点－没时间了。◆We lost a lot of money on that deal.那笔买卖我们赔了不少钱。ⓘ Lose in this meaning is less disapproving than waste: it often suggests that time or money has been wasted through an unfortunate accident rather than through sb's fault. 表达此义时，lose较waste所含贬义少，常指时间或金钱的浪费不是某人的过错造成，而是不幸事故所致。■ ˌthrow sth aˈway phrasal verb (threw, thrown) (rather informal, disapproving) to waste your life or an opportunity or money in a stupid or careless way 浪费（生命）；错过（机会）；白费（金钱）◆You had everything you ever wanted and you threw it all away.你曾有过你想要的一切，却都一一浪费了。◆The team threw away a three-goal lead.这个队白白失去了领先三个球的优势。■ squander /ˈskwɒndə(r); NAmE ˈskwɑːndər/ [transitive] (disapproving) to waste money, time, energy or an opportunity in a stupid or careless way 浪费，挥霍（金钱、时间、精力或机会）◆The company squandered millions on two dead-end projects.这家公司在两个没有前途的项目上浪费了数百万。◆The team squandered several good scoring chances.这个队白白断送了几次得分的良机。■ blow (blew, blown) [transitive] (informal, disapproving) to waste money or an opportunity in a stupid or careless way 挥霍（金钱）；浪费（机会）◆He inherited over a million dollars and blew it all on drink and gambling.他继承了一百多万元，全都挥霍在酗酒和赌博上了。◆You had your chance and you blew it.你本来有机会，但却没有抓住。NOTE 辨析 Throw sth away, squander or blow? Blow is the most informal of these and squander the least. Throw away is used less to talk about money and more to talk about other things. Blow is mostly used to talk about money and in the phrases blow your chances and blow it. * blow是这组词里最不正式的，squander是最正式的。throw away较少指浪费金钱，较多指浪费其他东西。blow最常指挥霍钱财，也常用于短语blow your chances和blow it中。■ splurge [transitive, intransitive] (informal, sometimes disapproving) to spend a lot of money at one time on sth that you do not really need 乱花钱；糟蹋钱；挥霍◆He splurged his whole week's wages on a champagne dinner.整整一周的工资，他一顿香槟晚餐就挥霍得一干二净。 |