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discard

UK //dɪˈskɑːd//US //dɪˈskɑːrd//

词源

源自中古法语 'descarter',意为 '分散' 或 '丢弃',由 'des-'(表示否定)和 'carte'(卡片)组成,最初指在牌局中弃牌。

verb

❶ 丢弃或抛弃不再需要或不再有用的东西,通常指物品或想法。

“She decided to discard the old clothes that no longer fit.”

(她决定丢弃那些不再合身的旧衣服。)

“Please discard any expired food from the fridge.”

(请把冰箱里过期的食物扔掉。)

同义词:dispose of, throw away, abandon, get rid of, jettison

noun

❶ 被丢弃的物品或东西,通常指不再需要或不再有用的东西。

“The pile of discards by the roadside was an eyesore.”

(路边那堆被丢弃的垃圾很碍眼。)

“The thrift store sells items that others consider discards.”

(这家二手店出售别人认为是废品的东西。)

同义词:waste, scrap, reject, castoff, refuse

常见短语

discard pile — 指在游戏或生活中专门用来放置被丢弃物品的地方。

“Place the used cards in the discard pile.”

(把用过的牌放在弃牌堆里。)