elimination
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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++e·lim·i·na·tion /ɪˌlɪməˈneɪʃən/ ●●○ AWL noun [uncountable] 1 removal of STH 除掉某物STOP something THAT IS HAPPENING the removal or destruction of something 消除，根除 → eradicationelimination of the elimination of lead in petrol 除去汽油中的铅2. defeat 失败BEAT/DEFEAT the defeat of a team or player in a competition, so that they may no longer take part 淘汰3 killing 杀害KILL the act of killing someone, especially to prevent them from causing trouble 消灭，铲除elimination of The killings are part of a campaign of elimination of the political opposition. 这几起谋杀是铲除政敌行动的一部分。4 body process 身体机能 technicalHBH the process of getting rid of substances that your body no longer needs 排泄elimination of the elimination of toxins from the body 从体内排除毒素 → process of elimination at process1(6)Examples from the Corpus
elimination• What remains is converted into solid material for elimination as faeces.• A year later, the Braves are on the brink of elimination again.• It was sweet dreams all round but they went to sleep far too early - and woke up to the reality of elimination.• We were all disappointed by Iowa's elimination in the semi-finals.• Despite the drop-off, analysts said they were encouraged by the elimination of the securities in one fell swoop.• The principle of Contrast, then, has as a general consequence the elimination of synonyms.• In the case of eczema, it may be better to start with a simplified form of the elimination diet.• Fiber will speed the elimination of digested food from the body.• What the report does call for is the total elimination of taxation on profits realized for the sale of appreciated assets.• This renders them sterile and has resulted in their virtual elimination from the Southampton and Solent coastal waters.elimination of• The elimination of Gustavo has weakened the drug cartel.• The elimination of unemployment is still our goal.e·lim·i·na·tion nounChineseSyllable
destruction the of or something Corpus removal
elimination
e‧lim‧i‧na‧tion AC /ɪˌlɪməˈneɪʃən, ɪˌlɪmɪˈneɪʃən/
noun [uncountable]1. REMOVAL OF SOMETHING the removal or destruction of something ⇨ eradication
elimination of
the elimination of lead in petrol
2. DEFEAT the defeat of a team or player in a competition, so that they may no longer take part
3. KILLING the act of killing someone, especially to prevent them from causing trouble
elimination of
The killings are part of a campaign of elimination of the political opposition.
4. BODY PROCESS technical the process of getting rid of substances that your body no longer needs
elimination of
the elimination of toxins from the body
⇨ process of elimination at process1(6)
e‧lim‧i‧na‧tion AC /ɪˌlɪməˈneɪʃən, ɪˌlɪmɪˈneɪʃən/
noun [uncountable]1. REMOVAL OF SOMETHING the removal or destruction of something ⇨ eradicationelimination of
2. DEFEAT the defeat of a team or player in a competition, so that they may no longer take part
3. KILLING the act of killing someone, especially to prevent them from causing trouble
elimination of
4. BODY PROCESS technical the process of getting rid of substances that your body no longer needs
elimination of
⇨ process of elimination at process1(6)
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