oust

英 [aʊst] 美 [aʊst]

解释

  • vt. 驱逐;剥夺;取代

※ 提供单词"oust"的中文意思、发音示范及音标对照,中英文词源、例句和用法等。

中文词源

oust 剥夺,罢免

来自古法语oster,驱逐,赶走,来自拉丁语obstare,站在对面,阻止,阻碍,来自ob-,相对,对着的,-st,站,站立,词源同stand.引申词义剥夺,罢免。词义演变比较obviate.

英文词源

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例句和用法

1. The legislative body had voted to oust the country's onetime rulers.
立法机构通过投票将该国的前度领导人赶下了台。

来自柯林斯例句

2. The president has gone along with the hardliners lest they be tempted to oust him.
总统同意了强硬派的意见,以免他们产生赶他下台的念头。

来自柯林斯例句

3. Last week they tried to oust him in a parliamentary vote of no confidence.
上周,他们试图通过议会的不信任投票将他罢免。

来自柯林斯例句

4. Baby cuckoos oust other baby birds from their nests.
布谷鸟的雏鸟把其他鸟的雏鸟逐出巢外.

来自辞典例句

5. Take care that quantity does not oust quality.
注意不要一味追求数量而忽视质量.

来自辞典例句