Dislodge



GRE Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v.逐出, 取出
• ［英］ v.逐出, 取出 ( to force from a position where lodged; drive out)
• ［类］ 反义词: anchor ( 固定)
• ［记］ dis+lodge ( 小屋) -> 逐出 ( 小屋等)
• ［例］ dislodge a fishbone from a cat's throa

Webster Collegiate

verb

• Etymology: Middle English disloggen, from Anglo-French *desloger, from des- dis- + loger to find lodging for, encamp, from loge shelter — more at lodge
• Date: 15th century
• transitive verb
  • 1. to drive from a position of hiding, defense, or advantage
  • 2. to force out of a secure or settled position <dislodged the rock with a shovel>
• intransitive verb
  • to leave a place previously occupied
• ? dislodgment or dislodgement noun

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