eject
Definitions
To force someone to leave a place.
驱逐；赶出
To push out or release something mechanically.
弹出；排出
To escape from an aircraft using an ejection seat.
弹射逃生
Root Breakdown
Root-derivede- (out, a reduced form of ex-) + ject (throw) = 'throw out.' A bouncer ejects a troublemaker. A pilot ejects from a cockpit. A machine ejects a disc. In every case, something is forcefully thrown outward.
Root ject still carries 54 more wordsWhy It Means This
Eject preserves the most physical, forceful image in the ject family. It's not a polite departure — it's being thrown out. The prefix e- (from ex-, meaning 'out') is truncated before j, giving eject rather than *exject. The word appears in both dramatic contexts (a pilot ejecting from a fighter jet) and mundane ones (ejecting a USB drive).
Common Collocations
- 1.eject from从……弹出
- 2.eject a disc弹出光盘
- 3.eject a passenger赶走乘客
- 4.ejection seat弹射座椅
Example Sentences
- 1.
The pilot ejected from the aircraft just before the crash.
- 2.
The security guard ejected the disruptive patron from the club.
- 3.
Press this button to eject the disc from the player.
Easily Confused
eject vs expel — Both mean 'force out,' but eject is sudden and mechanical (eject a pilot, eject a disc), while expel is more formal and institutional (expel a student, expel a diplomat). Eject emphasizes the physical throwing; expel emphasizes the authority behind the removal.