deadwood

英 ['dedwʊd] 美 ['dedˌwʊd]

• n. 枯枝；朽木；无用的人(物)

英英释义

Noun:

1. a branch or a part of a tree that is dead

2. someone or something that is unwanted and unneeded

例句

用作名词 (n.)

1. The boss tried to get rid of some deadwood in the company.
   老板打算淘汰公司的一些米虫。
2. The methods used have helped enormously in cutting out deadwood.
   这些方法在废物利用方面起了相当大的作用。

词汇搭配

• get the deadwood on someone 控制住某人,占某人的...
• have the deadwood on someone 控制住某人,占某人的...
• dead wood 死木头

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