removal
UK/rɪ'muːv(ə)l/US/ri'mu:vl/
IELTSA2
Definitions
n.
The act of taking something away or getting rid of it.
移除；去除；清除。
n.
Dismissal from a job or position.
免职；撤换。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedremoveagain, back
+
-almove
=removal
remove + -al (act of) = 'the act of removing.' Transparent noun of remove, covering both physical (stain removal, surgical removal) and institutional (removal from office).
Common Collocations
- 1.surgical removal手术切除
- 2.removal of obstacles清除障碍
- 3.removal from office免除职务
Example Sentences
- 1.
The removal of the old fence took most of the morning.