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Word family  noun move movement removal remover mover adjective movable unmoved moving verb move remove adverb movingly

noun removal remover adjective removable verb remove

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++re·move1 /rɪˈmuːv/ ●●● S2 W1 AWL verb [transitive]  1  take away 移走TAKE something FROM SOMEWHERE to take something away from, out of, or off the place where it is 移走；搬走；去掉 Remove the old wallpaper and fill any holes in the walls. 撕下旧墙纸，把墙上的洞都填平。remove something from something Reference books may not be removed from the library. 参考书不得带出图书馆。2  get rid of 排除REMOVE to get rid of something so that it does not exist any longer 清除，除去 a cleaner that will remove wine stains 可去除葡萄酒酒渍的清洁剂 The college removed rules that prevented women from enrolling. 这所大学取消了禁止女性入学的规定。3  from a job 免职LEAVE A JOB OR ORGANIZATION to force someone out of an important position or dismiss them from a job 免除…的职务；开除remove somebody from something Congress could remove the president from office. 国会可以罢免总统。4  clothes 衣服 formalTAKE OFF CLOTHES to take off a piece of clothing 摘掉；脱掉 He removed his hat and gloves. 他摘下了帽子和手套。 RegisterIn everyday English, people usually say that someone takes clothing off rather than removes it: 在日常英语中，人们表示脱衣服，一般用 take off，而不用 removeIs it OK if I take my coat off? 我可以把外套脱了吗？5  be far removed from something DIFFERENTto be very different from something 与某事物迥然不同 The events in the newspaper article were far removed from reality. 报纸上报道的这些事件与事实大相径庭。6. cousin once/twice etc removed SSFFAMILYthe child, grandchild etc of your cousin, or your parent’s, grandparent’s etc cousin 隔一代/两代等的堂[表]亲戚 THESAURUS – Meaning 2: to get rid of something so that it does not exist any longer 清除，除去remove to make something no longer exist, especially something that was causing problems 去除〔尤指引起麻烦的事物〕Some stains are difficult to remove with ordinary washing powder. 有些污渍用普通洗衣粉难以去除。All the obstacles to an agreement have now been removed. 达成协议的所有障碍现在都已扫除。get rid of somebody/something to remove someone or something that you do not want. Get rid of is much more common than remove in everyday English, but is usually only used in active sentences 摆脱某人/某物〔在日常英语中比 remove 常用得多，但一般仅用于主动句〕They managed to get rid of all the weeds. 他们设法除掉了所有杂草。It was almost impossible to get rid of him. 几乎不可能摆脱他。eliminate to completely get rid of something that you do not want, especially because it is unnecessary or causing problems 根除〔不必要或引起麻烦的事物〕If you book online, this eliminates the need for a ticket. 要是网上预订的话就完全不需要票了。The new system will help to eliminate costly delays. 新系统将有助于杜绝代价高昂的延误现象。eradicate to completely get rid of a disease or a problem （彻底）消灭〔疾病或问题〕The disease has been eradicated from most of Europe. 这种病在欧洲大部分地区已被消灭。Street crime has almost been eradicated. 街头犯罪几乎已被根除。delete to remove something that has been written on a computer, or stored in a computer 删除〔写入或存入计算机的某物〕Do you want to delete this file? 你想删除这个文档吗？nPress 3 to delete the messages on your answerphone.erase to remove recorded sounds or pictures from a tape, or writing from paper 抹去〔录音、画面〕；擦除〔文字〕Shall I erase this video? 我可以抹去这段录像吗？It’s better to cross out a mistake than to try to erase it. 错的地方划去更好，不要擦掉。cut to remove a part from a film, book, speech etc 删剪〔电影、书、讲话等的部分内容〕The most violent scenes were cut. 最暴力的镜头都被剪掉了。Parts of his original speech were cut. 他的演讲原文有部分被剪掉了。→ See Verb table

Examples from the Corpus

remove• In retirement these resentments were removed.• Cokley managed to remove a small pocket knife from his pocket and cut Deering on the leg.• The new technology will make it easier for surgeons to remove abnormal growths before they cause problems.• Remove all the fat, then cut the meat into cubes.• Remove all the packaging from the pizza and place it in a preheated oven.• Before going to sleep always remove all traces of mascara with a good eye make-up remover lotion.• Remove any dirt from the negative before printing the photograph.• Nitrates can be diluted by regular water changes, removed by bacteria or various resins.• The old paint will have to be removed first.• She was in the hospital, having a lump removed from her breast.• The relics were removed from the house and taken to a local museum for identification.• When this dominant fish dies or is removed, his place is taken by the next man on the totem pole.• Irvin paused to remove his sunglasses.• What's the best way to remove red wine stains?• Someone had removed some papers from the file.• He opened the torch and removed the bulb.• You can use lemon juice to remove the grease.• If it is not possible to remove the hazard, adequate warnings or instructions will be relevant here.• The chief said he had decided to remove the Muni buses from Arguello.• Make sure that the engine has cooled down before removing the radiator cap.• Cut the fruit in half and remove the seeds.• Remove the spice bag before serving the soup.• Please do not remove this notice.• The plan will remove unneeded layers of bureaucracy.remove something from something• Phil removed a notebook and pencil from his coat pocket.remove2 AWL noun [countable, uncountable] especially British English formal  a distance or amount by which two things are separated 距离；差距；间距at a remove The X-ray operator works at a safe remove in a separate room. X射线操作人员在安全距离外的另一个房间工作。

Examples from the Corpus

remove• Jayojit, the economist, arrives in Calcutta already at one remove from his existence.• Yet, at one remove, his thesis is correct.• At several removes from the self in the glass, opposite.at a remove• Good features Easily maintained and cleaned, very efficient at removing loose detritus, very quick and easy to fit.From Longman Business Dictionaryremovere‧move /rɪˈmuːv/ verb [transitive]1to take something awayWe need to consider the trade implications before border controls are removed.remove something from somebody/somethingan injunction removing the vote from 80,000 shareholdersThe committee is recommending that the drug be removed from the market altogether.2HUMAN RESOURCESto force someone to leave an important job or positionThe new directors intend to meet on Monday to remove the company’s chief executive.The governor was removed from office following allegations of misconduct.→ See Verb tableOrigin remove (1200-1300) Old French removoir, from Latin removere, from movere “to move”

re·move1 verb →REGISTER1 →THESAURUS1remove2 nounLDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable  

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re‧move¹ S2 W1 AC /rɪˈmuːv/ verb [transitive]1.  TAKE AWAY to take something away from, out of, or off the place where it is:
    Remove the old wallpaper and fill any holes in the walls.
    remove something from something
    Reference books may not be removed from the library.
2.  GET RID OF to get rid of something so that it does not exist any longer:
    a cleaner that will remove wine stains
    The college removed rules that prevented women from enrolling.
3.  FROM A JOB to force someone out of an important position or dismiss them from a job
    remove somebody from something
    Congress could remove the President from office.
4.  CLOTHES formal to take off a piece of clothing:
    He removed his hat and gloves.
  REGISTER
    In everyday English, people usually say that someone takes clothing off rather than removes it:
   ▪ Is it OK if I take my coat off?
5. be far removed from something to be very different from something:
    The events in the newspaper article were far removed from reality.
6. cousin once/twice etc removed the child, grandchild etc of your cousin, or your cousin’s father, grandfather etc
     

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   ▪ remove to make something no longer exist, especially something that was causing problems: Some stains are difficult to remove with ordinary washing powder. | All the obstacles to an agreement have now been removed.
   ▪ get rid of somebody/something to remove someone or something that you do not want. Get rid of is much more common than remove in everyday English, but is usually only used in active sentences: They managed to get rid of all the weeds. | It was almost impossible to get rid of him.
   ▪ eliminate to completely get rid of something that you do not want, especially because it is unnecessary or causing problems: If you book online, this eliminates the need for a ticket. | The new system will help to eliminate costly delays.
   ▪ eradicate to completely get rid of a disease or a problem: The disease has been eradicated from most of Europe. | Street crime has almost been eradicated.
   ▪ delete to remove something that has been written on a computer, or stored in a computer: Do you want to delete this file? | Press 3 to delete the messages on your answerphone.
   ▪ erase to remove recorded sounds or pictures from a tape, or writing from paper: Shall I erase this video? | It’s better to cross out a mistake than to try to erase it.
   ▪ cut to remove a part from a film, book, speech etc: The most violent scenes were cut. | Parts of his original speech were cut.

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remove² AC noun [uncountable and countable] especially British English formal
a distance or amount by which two things are separated
    at a remove
    The X-ray operator works at a safe remove in a separate room.