erase
vt.消除(eliminate)
Bill erased his mistake before turning in his assignment.
比爾在交作業之前把他的錯誤擦掉了。
exert
vt.施加
He exerted more influence on the committee than anyone else.
他對委員會的影響比任何人都大。
forsake
vt.遺棄,拋棄(abandon, desert);摒絕
I had to forsake my smoking habit because I was having trouble breathing.
我不得不改掉吸煙的習慣,因為我呼吸困難。
glean
vt.收集(collect, gather)
The scientists were delighted at these information gleaned from the investigation.
科學家們為從調查中收集到的這些信息感到高興。
harness
vt.利用(utilize)
Before steam engine was harnessed in large machinery, the efficiency was very low.
在大型機械使用蒸汽機之前,效率非常低。
implement
vt.實現(carry out, fulfill, execute)
Once we made a plan, the remaining task would be to implement it.
我們一旦制定了計劃,剩下的任務就是實施它。
jettison
vt.拋棄,丟棄(discard)
The manager jettisoned the whole marketing plan.
經理拋棄了整個營銷計劃。
process
vt.處理(treat)
These materials are to be processed before they can be used.
這些材料在使用前要經過處理。
purge
vt.消除(clear, purify)
The old tycoon did a lot of good deeds to purge away his sins.
這位老富翁做了許多善事來洗清他的罪惡。
reject
vt.拋棄
He rejected their invitation point-blank.
他直截了當地拒絕了他們的邀請。
scrap
vt.廢棄
shift
n./v.轉移;替換(change, alteration)
Workers in this factory work on three shifts.
這家工廠的工人實行三班制。
tackle
vt.處理(deal, handle)
Susan tackled the problem and solved it easily.
蘇珊輕松地解決了這個問題。
transact
vt.處理(deal, manage)
These two companies often transact business over the phone.
這兩家公司經常通過電話做生意。
undo
vt.取消(cancel, annul)
What is done cannot be undone.
覆水難收。
utilize
vt.利用(use, make use of)
Efficient workers utilize time wisely.
高效的員工會合理利用時間。