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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++oust /aʊst/ verb [transitive]  GET RID OFto force someone out of a position of power, especially so that you can take their place 强迫〔某人〕放弃职权,把撵走〔尤指为取而代之〕 SYN removeoust somebody from something The Communists were finally ousted from power. 他们最终被赶下了台。→ See Verb table
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oustReformers have expressed concern that he could be ousted by hard-liners opposed to his reforms.Her getting sacked was the biggest sensation since Rudolf Bing ousted Callas in 1958.As Jane comes into her own, Owens is ousted from his own private Eden.What has been happening since Suharto was ousted from power in 1998?Nusabe was ousted in a coup late last year.He hosted the meetings where the rebellion was fomented which ousted Mrs Thatcher from power.Dole appeared to be drawing a lesson from the last four presidential candidates who ousted the opposition party from the White House.oust somebody from somethingHale was ousted from the company's main board in a big management shake-up.
From Longman Business Dictionaryoustoust /aʊst/ verb [transitive] journalism1to force someone to leave a job or important positionProfit margins collapsed and Martinez was ousted as chairman.oust somebody from somethingtwo top executives who had been ousted from the board2if one company or product ousts another from its market position, it becomes more successfuloust something from somethingCotton eventually ousted wool from its dominant role in clothing production.→ See Verb tableOrigin oust (1400-1500) Anglo-French ouster, from Latin obstare to stand against, prevent
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oust
oust /aʊst/ verb [transitive]
 Date: 1400-1500
 Language: Anglo-French
 Origin: ouster, from Latin obstare 'to stand against, prevent'
to force someone out of a position of power, especially so that you can take their place
   SYN  remove
    oust somebody from something
    The Communists were finally ousted from power.


oustBrE /aʊst/ 🔊NAmE /aʊst/ 🔊 verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they oust BrE /aʊst/ 🔊 NAmE /aʊst/ 🔊present simple - he / she / it ousts BrE /aʊsts/ 🔊 NAmE /aʊsts/ 🔊past simple ousted BrE /ˈaʊstɪd/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈaʊstɪd/ 🔊past participle ousted BrE /ˈaʊstɪd/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈaʊstɪd/ 🔊 -ing form ousting BrE /ˈaʊstɪŋ/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈaʊstɪŋ/ 🔊to force sb out of a job or position of power, especially in order to take their place 剥夺;罢免;革职~ sb (as sth) He was ousted as chairman. 他的主席职务被革除了。🔊🔊~ sb (from sth) The rebels finally managed to oust the government from power. 反叛者最后总算推翻了政府。🔊🔊