delete

• 表示删除或抹去某物的动词，通常指删除数据、文字或文件。也可以表示从名单或记录中除去。

A verb used to indicate the act of removing or erasing something, typically data or text.

1. Remove digital dataA2formal

   To remove or erase data from a computer, phone, or other digital device.

   删除

   • Please delete the old files from the desktop.
   • She accidentally deleted the entire document.
   • The app allows you to delete unwanted photos.

   同义词cleareraseexpungepurgeremovewipe

   反义词addbackupinsertrecoverrestoreretainsavestore

2. Remove written textB1formal

   To remove or cross out written or printed material.

   删除

   • The editor deleted several paragraphs from the article.
   • He deleted the incorrect sentence from the report.
   • You can delete a word by pressing the backspace key.

   同义词blot outcancelcross outeraseexpungeremovestrike out

   反义词addincludeinsert