discard

• 名词，指被抛弃、丢弃或作为无用或不再需要而排除掉的东西。

A noun referring to something that has been rejected, thrown away, or eliminated as unwanted or no longer useful.

1. Something thrown awayB2formal

   An object or item that has been rejected or thrown away as useless.

   废弃物

   • The factory sells its discards to recycling companies.
   • He found a valuable book among the discards at the library.
   • The discards from the kitchen were composted.

   同义词junkrefuserejectscrapthrowawaywaste

   反义词keepprizetreasurevaluable

2. Card game termB1informal

   A card that is removed from a player's hand in a card game.

   弃牌

   • She placed her discard face down on the pile.
   • His discard was a low-value card.
   • The player's discard gave away his strategy.

• 表示丢弃、抛弃不再有用或不需要的东西；也指放弃、摒弃某种想法、做法或人。

A verb used to indicate the act of getting rid of something that is no longer useful or wanted.

1. Throw away or get rid ofB1formal

   To remove or dispose of something that is no longer wanted or needed.

   丢弃或扔掉

   • Please discard any expired food from the refrigerator.
   • He discarded the old newspapers in the recycling bin.
   • The company decided to discard the outdated equipment.

   同义词cast offdispose ofdumpeliminateget rid ofjunkrejectscrapthrow awaytoss

   反义词cherishkeeppreserveretainsave

2. Abandon or rejectB2formal

   To give up or stop using something, often an idea, plan, or habit.

   放弃

   • They discarded the original plan after the budget cuts.
   • She discarded her old beliefs after learning new facts.
   • The committee discarded the proposal as impractical.

   同义词abandoncast asidedismissdropjettisonrejectrenouncerepudiatescrapshed

   反义词adoptembracekeepmaintainretain

3. Cards: remove from handB1informal

   In card games, to remove a card from one's hand and place it aside.

   弃牌

   • He discarded a low card to improve his hand.
   • You must discard one card before drawing a new one.
   • She discarded the queen of hearts during her turn.

   同义词droppitchshedthrow awaytoss