Crowd out Meaning in English
expression
ˈkɹaʊd/ /ˈaʊt
KROWD-owt
kɹˈaʊd/ /ˈaʊt
krowd-OWT
释义
To push someone or something out of a place or activity by taking up too much space or attention, so there is no room left for them.
用法与细微差别
Mainly used in formal, business, or economics contexts (e.g., 'small shops are crowded out by big chains'). Can be passive: 'was crowded out.' Not used for physical pushing in a crowd; it describes exclusion due to competition or lack of space/opportunity.
Spanish: desplazar - dejar fueraPortuguese (BR): excluir - suplantarPortuguese (PT): excluir - afastarChinese (Simplified): 挤出 - 排挤Chinese (Traditional): 擠出 - 排擠Hindi: बाहर कर देना - निकाल देनाArabic: يزيح - يطردBengali: ঠেলে বার করে দেয়া - স্থান দখল করে সরিয়ে দেয়াRussian: вытеснятьJapanese: 締め出す - 押しのけるVietnamese: lấn át - đẩy ra ngoàiKorean: 밀어내다 - 몰아내다Turkish: dışlamak - yerini almakUrdu: باہر نکال دینا - اوپر چھا جاناIndonesian: menyingkirkan - mengusir
例句
The new mall crowded out many small stores.
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Loud music can crowd out quiet conversations.
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Big companies may crowd out smaller competitors.
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All those pop-up ads really crowd out the content I want to see.
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Sometimes, fear can crowd out hope.
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At busy times, tourists often crowd out the locals from popular spots.
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