Expel



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解释

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• v.排出; 开除
• ［英］ v.排出 ( discharge; eject) ; 开除 ( to cut off from membership)
• ［记］ ex+pel ( 推) -> 向外推 -> 开除

Webster Collegiate

transitive verb (expelled; expelling)

• Etymology: Middle English expellen, from Latin expellere, from ex- + pellere to drive — more at felt
• Date: 14th century
• 1. to force out ; eject <expelled the smoke from her lungs>
• 2. to force to leave (as a place or organization) by official action ; take away rights or privileges of membership <expelled from college>
• Synonyms: see eject
• ? expellable adjective

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