remove

• 名词，表示清除、去除某物的行为，也指距离或间隔的程度。

A noun referring to the act of taking something away or eliminating it, or a degree of distance or separation.

1. Distance or separationB2formal

   A degree of difference or separation between things, often in terms of relationship or distance.

   距离

   • The two ideas are at several removes from each other.
   • He is a cousin at the third remove.
   • The story is told at one remove from reality.

   同义词degreedistancegapintervalseparationstep

• 动词，表示把某物从某处拿走、移开或去掉，也可表示消除、排除某种事物。

A verb used to indicate the act of taking something away from a position or location, or eliminating something.

1. Take awayA2formal

   To take something away from a place or position.

   拿走

   • Please remove your shoes before entering the house.
   • The waiter removed the empty plates from the table.
   • She removed the sticker from the package.

   同义词deletedetachdislodgeeliminateeraseextracttake awaytake offtake outwithdraw

   反义词addinsertplaceput

2. Eliminate or get rid ofB1formal

   To eliminate or erase something, such as a problem, stain, or obstacle.

   消除

   • This detergent can remove tough stains from clothes.
   • The new policy aims to remove barriers to education.
   • He removed all traces of his presence from the room.

   同义词abolishdeletedo away witheliminateeradicateeraseexpungeget rid ofobliterate

   反义词addincludeinsertintroduce

3. Dismiss from positionB2formal

   To force someone to leave a job or position.

   免职

   • The board voted to remove the CEO from his position.
   • She was removed from her role due to misconduct.
   • The committee decided to remove the treasurer from office.

   同义词cashierdefrockdeposedismissdisplaceexpelfireoustterminateunseat

   反义词appointinaugurateinstallinvestpromote