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evicted

UK //ɪˈvɪktɪd//US //ɪˈvɪktɪd//

词源

源自拉丁语 'evictus',意为‘驱逐’或‘剥夺’,后经古法语 'evicter' 进入英语。

verb

❶ 指通过法律手段强制某人离开其居住的房屋或土地,通常因未支付租金或违反租约条款。

“The landlord evicted the tenants for not paying rent for three months.”

(房东因为租客三个月未付租金而将他们驱逐。)

“They were evicted from their apartment after violating the lease agreement.”

(他们因违反租约而被赶出公寓。)

同义词:expelled, ousted, removed

常见短语

get evicted — 指被迫离开住所,通常因法律或财务问题。

“If you don't pay the rent, you might get evicted.”

(如果你不付租金,可能会被驱逐。)