weedout

weed out

形容词

1. （人或物）被淘汰的，被清除的

英：eliminated or removed, especially because they are considered unnecessary, unwanted, or unsuitable for a particular purpose

例句：

1. He was weeded out during the selection process.
2. Those candidates who don't meet the requirements will be weeded out.
3. The company needs to weed out unproductive employees.

2. 除草的

英：relating to the act of removing unwanted plants from an area

例句：

1. The gardeners spent the whole day weeding out the flower beds.
2. Regular weeding out will help maintain a healthy lawn.

名词

1. 淘汰，清除

英：the act of eliminating or removing someone or something, especially because they are considered unnecessary, unwanted, or unsuitable for a particular purpose

例句：

1. The weedout of unqualified candidates is an important step in the recruitment process.
2. The company conducted a weedout of underperforming branches.

2. 消除杂草，除草

英：the act of removing unwanted plants from an area

例句：

1. The weedout in the garden is necessary to maintain its beauty.
2. Regular weedout ensures the growth of healthy crops.

词语辨析

weed out 强调通过淘汰或清除来剔除不合适或不需要的人或物。

eliminate 指彻底消除或剔除，通常用于描述排除或减少不必要或有害的事物。

remove 指移开或拿走某物，使其不再占据原来的位置或状态。

get rid of 强调摆脱或清除不需要或不想要的人或物。

词汇扩充

1. eliminate - 淘汰，消除

2. remove - 移除，清除

3. exclude - 排除，不包括

4. sift out - 筛选出

5. cull - 淘汰，剔除

近义词

get rid of, eliminate, remove, exclude, sift out

反义词

select, include, retain, keep

柯林斯词典解释

weed out (phrasal verb)

If you weed out people or things from a group, you remove the ones that are not wanted or needed.

来源：Collins Dictionary

牛津词典解释

weed out (phrasal verb)

Remove unwanted or unnecessary people or things from a group or collection.

来源：Oxford Languages

用法

1. The company needs to weed out unproductive employees to improve efficiency.

2. The selection process weeded out candidates who didn't meet the criteria.

3. The teacher weeded out irrelevant information from the textbook.

4. It's important to regularly weed out invasive plants from the garden.

例句

1. The company needs to weed out unproductive employees to improve efficiency.
2. The selection process weeded out candidates who didn't meet the criteria.
3. The teacher weeded out irrelevant information from the textbook.
4. It's important to regularly weed out invasive plants from the garden.
5. The manager weeded out redundant positions in the company restructuring.
6. The coach weeded out players who didn't show dedication to the team.
7. The police conducted a thorough investigation to weed out corrupt officers.
8. They are using an AI system to weed out spam emails.
9. The professor weeded out incorrect answers during the exam grading process.
10. The committee is working to weed out biased reporting from news sources.
11. The algorithm helps weed out irrelevant search results.
12. The hiring manager weeded out candidates who lacked the required experience.
13. The military conducts rigorous training to weed out weak recruits.
14. The teacher weeded out plagiarized essays from the submissions.
15. The chef weeded out expired ingredients from the pantry.
16. The organization is implementing new measures to weed out corruption.
17. The team is going through a weedout process to determine the final roster.
18. The judge weeded out biased jurors during the jury selection process.
19. The internship program aims to weed out unsuitable candidates for the job.
20. The school is conducting a weedout of underperforming teachers.