"rub out" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 擦掉
• 幹掉 (俚語，謀殺)

Definition

用橡皮擦掉字或記號。非正式時候，也可以指殺死某人，常出現在犯罪語境。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

'Rub out'當作“擦掉”時是非正式說法，適用於粉筆或鉛筆字跡。當俚語“幹掉”時，多見於犯罪或黑幫語境。數位文本不能用這詞，要用'delete'。需注意上下文。

Examples

Please rub out any mistakes with your eraser.

請用橡皮**擦掉**所有錯誤。

I need to rub out this answer and try again.

我需要**擦掉**這個答案再試一次。

Use this to rub out the pencil marks.

用這個來**擦掉**鉛筆痕跡。

They tried to rub out all evidence of the crime.

他們試圖**消滅**所有犯罪證據。

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

黑幫老大命令手下**幹掉**證人。

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

如果你犯錯了，**擦掉**然後重新來就好。