slang for "eliminate," 1936, originated at lunch counters, a cook's word for "none" when asked for something not available, probably rhyming slang for nix.
雙語(yǔ)例句
1. The poll canvassed the views of almost eighty economists.
民意調(diào)查征詢了將近80位經(jīng)濟(jì)學(xué)家的意見(jiàn)。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
2. The stadium has been fitted with seating for over eighty thousand spectators.
這個(gè)體育場(chǎng)配備了8萬(wàn)多個(gè)觀眾座席。
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3. As a novel, Nineteen Eighty-four hardly ranks with the greats.
作為一部小說(shuō)，《一九八四》很難被列為杰作。
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4. All eighty opposition members of parliament have handed in their resignation.
議會(huì)中80名反對(duì)黨成員全部遞交了辭呈。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
5. A lorry driver can legally work eighty-two hours a week.