eradication

英 [ɪˌrædɪˈkeɪʃn]

美 [ɪˌrædɪˈkeɪʃn]

n.  根除，消（扑）灭

医学

BNC.13328 / COCA.14988

柯林斯词典

• VERB 消灭;灭绝;根除
  Toeradicatesomething means to get rid of it completely.
  1. They are already battling to eradicate illnesses such as malaria and tetanus...
     他们已经在努力消灭疟疾、破伤风等疾病。
  2. If tedious tasks could be eradicated, the world would be a much better place.
     如果可以消灭那些单调乏味的工作，世界将会变得更加美好。

英英释义

noun

• the complete destruction of every trace of something
  Synonym:obliteration

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