to wipe out
[phrase form: wipe]
01
彻底清除, 擦掉
to entirely remove something
Transitive: to wipe out sth
例子
They wiped the stain out from the carpet using a cleaning solution.
他们使用清洁溶液擦掉了地毯上的污渍。
The chef wiped the burnt smell out of the kitchen with air freshener.
厨师用空气清新剂彻底清除了厨房里的烧焦味。
02
消灭, 灭绝
to cause the death of a significant portion of a population
Transitive: to wipe out a population
例子
The deadly gas could wipe out entire populations if released.
如果释放，这种致命气体可能会消灭整个人口。
The disease threatened to wipe out the indigenous population.
这种疾病威胁要消灭土著人口。
03
消灭, 彻底摧毁
to completely remove or destroy something so that it no longer exists
Transitive: to wipe out sth
例子
The rapid industrialization of the region wiped out the natural resources in a matter of years.
该地区的快速工业化在几年内耗尽了自然资源。
Rapid urbanization can wipe out natural habitats for many species.
快速城市化可能会消灭许多物种的自然栖息地。
04
抹去, 从记忆中消除
to eliminate something from memory
Transitive: to wipe out a memory
例子
He tried to wipe the embarrassing incident out of his mind.
他试图从脑海中抹去那件尴尬的事。
She attempted to wipe out the traumatic memory from her thoughts.
她试图从她的思想中抹去那段创伤记忆。
05
使筋疲力尽, 耗尽精力
to make an individual very tired
Transitive: to wipe out sb
例子
The long hike wiped me out; I need a break.
长途徒步让我筋疲力尽；我需要休息。
The intense workout wiped me out, and I needed a long nap afterward.
高强度的锻炼让我筋疲力尽，之后我需要长时间的午睡。
06
打滑, 滑出道路
(of a vehicle) to lose control, resulting in an accident or crash
Dialect
American
AmericanIntransitive
例子
Trying to avoid a collision, the driver swerved suddenly and wiped out on the icy street.
为了避免碰撞，司机突然转向并在结冰的街道上失控。
The motorcyclist misjudged a turn and wiped out on the gravel road.
摩托车手误判了一个转弯，在碎石路上摔倒了。
07
从冲浪板上摔下来, 因海浪冲击失去平衡
to lose balance and be thrown off the surfboard due to the impact of a wave
Intransitive
例子
Wiping out is inevitable in the world of surfing, even for the most experienced riders.
在冲浪的世界里，wipe out是不可避免的，即使对于最有经验的骑手也是如此。
The surf instructor emphasized the importance of learning how to fall without wiping out completely.
冲浪教练强调了学习如何在不完全跌倒的情况下跌倒的重要性。
