"rub out" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 擦掉
• 干掉 (俚语，谋杀)

Definition

用橡皮擦掉字或记号。非正式情况下，也可指杀死某人，常用于犯罪场合。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

'Rub out'作“擦掉”时是非正式表达，常用于粉笔、铅笔。作为“干掉（杀人）”的俚语，很口语化，多见于电影、小说。数字文本不用这个说法，要用'delete'。语境决定意思。

Examples

Please rub out any mistakes with your eraser.

请用橡皮**擦掉**所有错误。

I need to rub out this answer and try again.

我需要**擦掉**这个答案再试一次。

Use this to rub out the pencil marks.

用这个来**擦掉**铅笔印记。

They tried to rub out all evidence of the crime.

他们试图**消灭**所有犯罪证据。

The mob boss ordered his men to rub out the witness.

黑帮老大下令手下**干掉**证人。

If you make a mistake, just rub it out and start over.

如果你犯错了，**擦掉**然后重新开始就好。