eradicate

英 [ɪˈrædɪkeɪt]

美 [ɪˈrædɪkeɪt]

v.  根除; 消灭; 杜绝
n.  根除者; 褪色灵

过去分词：eradicated　现在分词：eradicating　第三人称单数：eradicates　过去式：eradicated　

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牛津词典

verb

• 根除；消灭；杜绝
  to destroy or get rid of sth completely, especially sth bad
  1. Polio has been virtually eradicated in Brazil.
     在巴西脊髓灰质炎实际上已经根除。
  2. We are determined to eradicate racism from our sport.
     我们决心要杜绝体育竞技活动中的种族歧视现象。

柯林斯词典

• VERB 消灭;灭绝;根除
  Toeradicatesomething means to get rid of it completely.
  1. They are already battling to eradicate illnesses such as malaria and tetanus...
     他们已经在努力消灭疟疾、破伤风等疾病。
  2. If tedious tasks could be eradicated, the world would be a much better place.
     如果可以消灭那些单调乏味的工作，世界将会变得更加美好。

双语例句

• Their aim is to eradicate the racism and sexism which occurs in all the major institutions.
  他们的目标是消灭存在于所有主要社会机构中的种族歧视和性别歧视。
• We must begin by acknowledging the hard truth: We will not eradicate violent conflict in our lifetimes.
  我们必须首先承认这个严峻的现实：在我们的有生之年，我们不会根除暴力冲突。
• Political leaderships should also double its efforts to promote cultural dialogue and to eradicate discrimination and marginalization.
  政治领导也应当加倍努力促进文化对话，根除民族歧视和民族排斥。
• Although these substances would not eradicate the AIDS virus, but can effectively control their reproduction.
  这些物质虽然不能根除艾滋病病毒，但可以有效控制其复制。
• We are not slowing down efforts to eradicate polio.
  我们不会减慢为根除脊灰作出的努力。
• If you eradicate the virus, even in these very early stages, they feel better.
  如果消灭了病毒，即使那些非常早期的患者，也会感觉好一些。
• Even if successful, they are unlikely to eradicate the Mafia.
  就算成功了，他们也不大可能根除黑帮。
• The South African Government has initiated a successful Working For Water program to eradicate the problem.
  南非政府发起了一项成功的“为水努力”的方案，以根除该问题。
• The continuing campaigns to eradicate illiteracy also were a part of basic education.
  继续消除文盲也是中国基础教育工作的一个部分。
• We feel compelled to add vitamins and supplements to food to eradicate disease and boost nutrition.
  为了消除疾病增强营养，我们甚至被迫在食物中添加了各种维生素和添加剂。