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词组 rid of
释义
Phr V
rid of
rids, ridding, rid or ridded, rid
rid sth/sb of sth
to remove something or someone unpleasant from a person, place, or organization
The new government promised to rid the country of corruption.
often reflexive
Recently he's been trying to rid himself of his playboy image.
phraserid of1. rid sth/sb of sth/sb to remove someone or something that is bad or harmful from a place, organization etc: The mayor offered a reward to anyone who could rid the town of rats. a huge vaccination program that finally succeeded in ridding the world of smallpox2. rid yourself of sth to succeed in stopping yourself from having a feeling, thought, or problem that has been causing you trouble: Even at home, far from the dangers of the war, Prior could never quite rid himself of all his fears. SIMILAR TO: get rid of sth3. be rid of sth/sb to no longer have something or someone, that was causing you problems: Government officials in London would like to be rid of Irish problems. When the troublesome Mr Galt resigned, the school was glad to be rid of him.be well rid of sth/sb BrE (=be lucky to be rid of something or someone) She was lazy and incompetent - we're well rid of her. SIMILAR TO: be/get shot of informal

rid of (someone or something)

1. adjective No longer having someone or something as a concern, burden, or unwanted attachment. I'm so glad to be rid of that project. It had so many parts and felt like a burden for weeks! I can't wait until the day I am finally rid of this miserable disease. We've been scheming ways to get rid of Jacobson, but he holds too much power on the board.
2. verb To cause or allow someone, something, or oneself to be free of someone or something. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "rid" and "of." The president vowed to rid the country of criminals by any means necessary. I've been trying to rid myself of this cold for weeks. We'll happily rid you of that pesky journalist, but the means won't be exactly legal.

*rid of someone or something

free of someone or something. (*Typically: be ~; get ~.) I'm trying to get rid of Mr. Smith. He's bothering me. I'll be happy when I get rid of my old car.

rid (oneself or something) of (someone or something)

to free oneself or something of someone or something; to deliver oneself or something from someone or something. The boys were not clever enough to rid themselves of Tom's little sister. Will we ever be able to rid this house of spiders?

rid of

v.
1. To make someone or something become free of something else: The peace movement hoped to rid the world of violence. I was finally able to rid myself of all financial worries. I can't seem to get rid of this cold.
2. To throw out something; dispose of something. Used in the passive with get: I got rid of the old magazines that were cluttering up my office.
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