to do away with
[phrase form: do]
01
废除, 消除
to stop using or having something
Transitive: to do away with sth
例子
In an effort to reduce waste, the company decided to do away with single-use plastic in its packaging.
为了减少浪费，该公司决定在其包装中停止使用一次性塑料。
The government planned to do away with outdated regulations that hindered economic growth.
政府计划废除阻碍经济增长的过时法规。
02
除掉, 消灭
to put an end to someone's life
Transitive: to do away with sb
例子
The villain in the story sought to do away with the hero to achieve his sinister goals.
故事中的反派试图除掉英雄以实现他的邪恶目标。
The crime syndicate was known for attempting to do away with anyone who posed a threat to their operations.
该犯罪集团以试图除掉任何对其行动构成威胁的人而闻名。
