"cross out" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 划掉

Definition

在一个词或项目上画一条线，表示它应该被忽略、删除或不再需要。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于非正式或中性场合，常见于清单、改正错误或考卷答案中。常和 'cross out your name','cross out the wrong answer' 连用。不要与 'delete'（数字删除）或 'erase'（完全消除）混淆。

Examples

Please cross out the wrong answers.

请**划掉**错误的答案。

I crossed out my old phone number and wrote the new one.

我**划掉了**旧号码，写上了新的。

If you make a mistake, just cross it out and try again.

如果你写错了，只需**划掉**再试一次。

You can cross out any items you've already bought on your shopping list.

你可以把购物清单上已经买过的东西**划掉**。

The teacher told me to cross out the answer I changed my mind about.

老师让我**划掉**我改了主意的答案。

Don’t forget to cross out anything unnecessary before handing in your notes.

记得在交笔记前把不需要的内容都**划掉**。