rid/rɪd/ (rid, ridded, rid; ridding)

vt 使摆脱，使…解除，从…中消除(坏的或有害的东西)

• rid the town of mice 消灭城里的老鼠

• You should rid yourself of the bad habit. 你必须改掉那个坏习惯。

词组be rid of 摆脱掉

• She was glad to be rid of him. 她很高兴摆脱了他。

get rid of

1. 处理掉,扔掉

• He got rid of the van and bought himself a new car. 他处理掉了货车，买了一辆新轿车。

2. 摆脱

• It took me a month to get rid of my cough. 我的咳嗽一个月才好。

3. 除去，消灭

• He opened the windows to get rid of the smell of stale tobacco. 他打开窗户以消除陈旧烟草所散发的味道。

• It's difficult to get rid of mice. 消灭老鼠不容易。