ejection
UK/ɪ'dʒɛkʃən/US/i'dʒekʃәn/
C2
Definitions
n.
The action of forcing or being forced out of a place.
驱逐；逐出；弹出（动作）
n.
In aviation, the act of escaping from an aircraft using an ejection seat.
（航空）弹射逃生
Root Breakdown
Root-derivede- (out, a reduced form of ex-) + ject (throw) + -ion (action) = 'the act of throwing out.' Spans physical ejection (a disc, a passenger), legal/administrative ejection (a tenant), and the aviation safety procedure («ejection seat»).
Root ject still carries 54 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.ejection seat弹射座椅
- 2.forced ejection强制驱逐
- 3.ejection from从……被逐出
- 4.emergency ejection紧急弹射
Example Sentences
- 1.
The pilot survived thanks to a successful ejection.
- 2.
His ejection from the meeting caused a scene.
- 3.
The referee's ejection of the player surprised the crowd.