rid
adj
verb
rɪd adj
1
get rid of sb/sth
a. to throw away or destroy something you do not want any more b. to take action so that you no longer have something unpleasant that you do not want c. to make someone leave because you do not like them or because they are causing problems 赶走某人
It’s time we got rid of all these old toys.
我们该把这些旧玩具全部丢掉了。
Governments should be encouraged to get rid of all nuclear weapons.
应该鼓励各国政府销毁所有的核武器。
I can’t get rid of this cough.
我咳嗽老是不好。
He opened the windows to get rid of the smell.
他打开窗户把气味散出去。
Are you trying to get rid of me?
你是想赶我走吗？
It can be difficult for schools to get rid of poor teachers.
解聘不称职的老师对学校来说会很难。
2
be rid of sb/sth
to have taken action so that something or someone is no longer there to worry or annoy you 摆脱某人/某事物
The clerical part of his job was tedious, and he was glad to be rid of it.
他负责处理的文书工作枯燥乏味，他很高兴摆脱了。
He was a bully, and we’re well rid of him (=it is good that he has gone) .
他是个小霸王，他走了真好。
3
want rid of sb/sth
to want to get rid of someone or something that is annoying you 想摆脱某人/某事物
I could tell that he wanted rid of me.
我看得出来他想摆脱我。
verb
4 to take action so that a person, place etc is no longer affected by something bad or no longer has it [书面] 使摆脱掉; 使除掉;
a promise to rid the country of nuclear weapons
销毁该国核武器的承诺
Will science finally rid us of this disease?
科学最终会使我们摆脱掉这种疾病吗？
rid yourself of sth
He struggled to rid himself of his fears.
他拼命克服恐惧。