Definition of remove in English:

remove

verb rɪˈmuːvrəˈmuv

[with object]

1Take (something) away or off from the position occupied.
去掉，除去
Customs officials removed documents from the premises
海关官员还把一些文件从原址运走。
she sat down to remove her make-up
她坐下来卸妆。
Example sentencesExamples
- Cook for a further 2-3 minutes, then remove from the heat.
- Often it's as simple as damp mopping with a solution of ammonia and water and rinsing to remove oils, makeup, or other substances.
- Bring to the boil, then remove from the heat and leave to infuse.
- The structure was completely cleaned down and all debris removed from the site.
- Fibroids and polyps of the uterus can be easily removed surgically if necessary.
- You should be able to operate the chair with one hand, removing the tray and positioning your child inside.
- Pruning also removes the spent flower heads, which are among the ugliest and untidiest of the plant world.
- Stir until the preserves just start to melt and immediately remove from heat.
- Picking up the stone, she brushed away the white dust, gently removing any loose rock with her fingers.
- Cautiously, Elsa untied the ribbon and removed the lid.
- When the quills begin to loosen, the bird removes them and is then ready to care for the new feathers.
- Stones are completely removed by open surgery whereas fragments are left behind after minimally invasive therapy.
- Then she removed her hand and sat up, looking at Ryan.
- Sheer paper face blotters remove oil and leave makeup intact.
- Finally, make sure to clean brushes and foundation sponges weekly to remove makeup buildup and keep them fresh, soft, and supple.
- Team members support both of the patient's legs as positioning devices are removed.
- Some of her hairpins slipped out, and he removed the rest, freeing her shimmering blond locks to tumble down her back.
- When the tarte is cooked, carefully remove from the oven, and pour any juices into a small pan.
- Alain was in a position to easily remove Howarth's pistol from its holster, unnoticed.
- His remains were removed from his residence to the Church of our Lady Wolfhill.
Synonyms
detach, unfasten, separate
pull out, take out, disconnect
take off, undo, unfasten
take out, produce, bring out, get out, draw out, withdraw, extract, pull out, fish out
take away, carry away, move, shift, convey, transport
confiscate, take possession of
informal cart off
clean off, wash off, wipe off, rinse off, scrub off, sponge out
delete, erase, rub out, cross out, strike out, ink out, score out, block out, blue-pencil, cut out, eliminate, efface, obliterate
uproot, take out, pull out, eradicate, destroy
cut off, chop off, lop off, hack off, amputate, excise
1. 1.1 Take off (clothing)
  脱（衣）
  he sat down and quickly removed his shoes and socks
  他坐在地上，迅速脱下鞋和袜子。
  Example sentencesExamples
  She quickly removed her sweater, ignoring the pain that burned into her scar as the material raced across it.
  He quickly removes his suit jacket and places it over her shoulders.
  If helping other people remove their clothing, try to avoid touching any contaminated areas, and remove the clothing as quickly as possible.
  His partner nodded, holding his breath, then quickly removed his coat and used the inside of it to wipe his face.
  With her free hand she removed her glasses, swiping a hand across her eyes again, but by the time she replaced her glasses, it was too late.
  Stone took in a deep breath, but since he didn't have anything to lose except his clothes, he quickly removed his shirt and exposed his chest.
  They continued on for a few moments, with roving hands that were trying to remove their clothing as quickly as they possibly could.
  He quickly removed my shirt and his own then paused.
  Pearl shivered in her thin, white dress and Vincent quickly removed his jacket and wrapped it around her shoulders.
  He brought the chair closer and sat, removing his hat.
  John quickly removed his clothing and started putting on the apparel set out for him.
  He quickly went inside, removed his shirt and shoes, and looked at the two.
  Aaron quickly removed his shirt and tied it securely around Brynne's wound.
  Filling my palms with the cool water, I washed my face, then quickly removed my clothing.
  She quickly removed her blue jacket and placed it over the wound to try and stop the blood from flowing as quickly.
  He quickly removed her dress, shoes, and underclothes.
  To the laughter of those around me, I marched him to the creek and sat down to remove my boots before pulling him into the water.
  They removed their backpacks and sat in a small circle.
  She quickly removed her black jacket and pressed it against his chest, doing her best to stop the bleeding.
  I was pushed behind a screen where I quickly removed my dress and was then put in the tub, the water freezing.
  Synonyms
  take off, pull off, peel off, shrug off, discard, divest oneself of, shed, fling off, fling aside, climb out of, slip out of
  undo, unfasten, unbutton, unzip
  dated doff
2. 1.2remove todated no object Change one's home or place of residence by moving to (another place)
  〈旧〉搬家
  he removed to Wales and began afresh
  他迁移到威尔士，开始了新的生活。
  Example sentencesExamples
  The civil service post was resigned and the family removed to the Isle of Man to avoid the punitive tax system of the time.
  The following year Gainsborough and his family removed to London, taking residence in Schomberg House, Pall Mall.
  He sold up before removing to France after the war.
  He became tutor to the children of Sir John Walsh of Old Sodbury, but soon removed to London and the continent, visiting Luther at Wittenberg.
  In 1969 he founded The Honest Ulsterman, and in 1990 established the Poets' House at Islandmagee with his third wife, later removing to Falcarragh in the Donegal Gaeltacht.
  Synonyms
  move, move house, move away, go away, relocate, transfer, decamp
3. 1.3South African historical Compel (someone) by law to move to another area.
  〈南非，史〉依法迫迁
  a man is removed to the tribal district of his forbears
  一名男子被迫迁至他祖先居住的部落地区。
  Example sentencesExamples
  A former NWFP governor, Lt-Gen I.H. Shah ordered a thriving pheasantry to be removed from Dhodial in District Manshera.
  Let there not be a repeat of what has happened in nearby Zimbabwe where thousands of squatters have been forcibly removed from illegal settlements.
  In the 1970s black families, including hers, were removed from Queenstown to Ezibeleni, a new black township nearby.
  We were removed from our traditional lands, forced onto reservations on infertile land so barren we couldn't grow crops or raise livestock.
2Abolish or get rid of.
废除；取消
exchange controls have finally been removed
外汇管制最终被废除了。
they removed thousands of needy youngsters from the benefit system
他们将数十万贫困的年轻人排除在救济制度之外。
Example sentencesExamples
- After years of struggle, he had finally removed his biggest obstacle.
- Eliminating horsemeat removes the associated high costs of transportation and refrigeration.
- It is tempting to say that the feudal-dynastic element had been removed from foreign policy, but there was to be a significant revival of dynastic policy under the Stewarts.
- Economic realities have helped to remove the old stigma associated with renting.
- Insoluble material was then removed by centrifugation.
- The million organisms of live rock and sand break down the wastes into nitrate, which can then be removed through mechanical filtration.
- The stain upon America can only be removed by withdrawal from Iraq, and making our leaders accountable.
- Once limiting beliefs are discovered you are in a position to remove them.
- The solvent was removed by rotary evaporation followed by desiccation under vacuum.
- Yellow Halon fire extinguishers should be removed from homes, farms, boats and caravans.
- By 2001, all import quotas will have been removed and licensing largely eliminated.
- The source of toxins - the bacteria - needs to be removed using antibiotics.
- Shaking the tree removes loose needles and any insects.
- When Yamato finally came to power, he removed most of the laws passed by his father and grandfather; replacing them with fairer laws.
- It is this filtration that removes some of the harsher flavour in the whiskey and the end product is a smoother and mellower taste.
- The implementation of this policy would remove risks associated with environmental tobacco smoke.
- Its mission is to neutralize key defense positions and remove obstacles.
- Excess chlorine can be removed by activated carbon filtration.
- Small amounts of active charcoal mixed with diatomaceous earth are sometimes used during final filtration in the hope of removing unstable colloids which could potentially form a haze.
Synonyms
withdraw, abolish, eliminate, get rid of, do away with, take away, stop, put an end to, cut
informal axe
1. 2.1 Dismiss from a job.
  免职，解雇
  he was removed from his position as teacher
  他被免去了教师职务。
  Example sentencesExamples
  You do not get prohibition to stop the Minister removing somebody.
  Back in 2002, he was removed from that position, and he became the interior minister for Syria.
  He writes his employer to say that he wants someone removed from his hiring committee.
  By early 1806, he had been removed from his position in disgrace.
  He was removed from his post, sent back home - in his own words, ‘deeply and irreparably injured’.
  The lords had to do their job well as unsuccessful ones could be removed from their position.
  The plaintiff son had been removed from his position as an employee, manager and officer of the family companies.
  The terms under which a student councillor can be removed from the council, because of absenteeism, were clarified.
  In a trumped-up case in April 1946, he was removed from his position, stripped of his rank, the title of Hero of the Soviet Union.
  Those who refuse to listen must be removed from positions of leadership.
  He is being removed from that position, sent back to Washington and we have Admiral Allen, we're told, stepping in to take his place.
  He, too, was removed from his high position in a key river study by the Corps' top brass.
  He was removed from his teaching position because he refused to agree to an administrative directive not to seek republication of his book.
  Another joint sitting is then convened and if the motion for the removal of the president is supported by not less than two thirds of the combined membership he is removed from office.
  In September 1968 he was removed from all his posts and expelled from the Communist Party.
  So I think Nixon would have been removed from office by the Senate.
  And I don't think it'd be fair to remove him at this point in time.
  And this poll was taken during that crucial cabinet meeting that decided it would remove him at some date and time to be specified.
  He has been removed from his position as an agent of Finsbury Park Mosque.
  There's the stigma that you may be removed from your leadership position.
  Synonyms
  dismiss, discharge, get rid of, dislodge, displace, throw out, evict, eject, expel, oust, purge, unseat, depose, topple, supplant
  dethrone
  informal sack, fire, kick out, boot out, defenestrate, give someone the boot, give someone their marching orders, show someone the door
  British informal turf out
  dated out
3be removedBe distant from.
远离
it is an isolated place, far removed from the London art world
这是个与外界隔绝的地方，远离伦敦的艺术界。
Example sentencesExamples
- There still exists a very strong conception of islands as places that are different, removed from ‘modern civilisation’.
- I think this is very far removed from political reality.
- But this is a different issue, removed from the philosophical questions you are asking.
- Nothing could be further removed from the ritual formalities of the continent, or the grimly murderous processes of trapping, gassing, poisoning or shooting.
- The warning about a possible humanitarian crisis and the great responsibility placed upon the leadership was something removed from military conventional logic.
- For a century photography has been an important means of developing our empathy for people whose lives or situations are far removed from our own.
- The problem is that his conclusions are so far removed from reality, it's almost comical.
- Once again, it could have sprung from a different era, far removed from the niche that he helped to create.
Synonyms
distant, remote, disconnected, different
1. 3.1 Be very different from.
  不同于，有别于，迥异于
  an explanation which is far removed from the truth
  和事实相距甚远的解释。
  Example sentencesExamples
  The life of a Romanian street child could not be more removed from that of a teenager growing up in Whitworth.
  Most will enter civilian life in the coming years with experience of leadership, sound administration and a style of living far removed from that in contemporary Britain.
  I like to think of myself as quite moral but then again my definition of morality is far removed from a lot of other people's.
  Thursday's elections have proved how far removed from reality the perceptions of the Blair leadership really are.
  She was famous for portraying naïvety and innocence on stage, qualities far removed from her real-life personality.
  It was so far removed from my character in Ripley and the beaches of southern Italy.
  Synonyms
  distant, remote, disconnected, different
  unrelated to, unconnected to, foreign to, alien to
4as adjective removedSeparated by a particular number of steps of descent.
隔代的，隔亲的
his second cousin once removed
他的隔代堂（或表）亲。

noun rɪˈmuːvrəˈmuv

1A degree of remoteness or separation.
间距，间隔
at this remove, the whole incident seems insane
从这样的距离审视，整个事件似乎很离谱。
Example sentencesExamples
- Echoes of scripture, which abound in Map's text, provide examples of echoes at a considerable remove from the original.
- It is interesting that she has attributed the lines to Euripides even though she has presumably obtained them from a source at several removes from the original.
- I was at a huge remove from any of the Troubles - they didn't impact on my life other than on the television news.
- Much of the information one gets is at best several removes from the original.
- In their quest for pure sensation, presumably the media exists in a reality at too many removes from their immediate actions - or maybe they're just too cool to care.
- The cultural remove between medical colonizers and the medically colonized is even starker than elsewhere.
- The problem becomes that the actual spirit of giving to those less fortunate is placed at a remove.
- If El Greco painted at a remove from reality, using figurines as models, that was because he opted to do so.
- Black and white films, with their obvious remove from everyday life, achieve this psychological distance more readily than those shot in color.
- Thus Diogenes' material often comes to us at several removes from the original.
- North is the farthest remove from home, a place where Frankenstein's monster wanders mournfully, distant from all the known safe world.
- Thus, these operas, while clearly relating to Shakespeare's works on one level, are often at many different removes from their sources.
- The adaptation sensibly goes against this telescoping technique that, like a Chinese box effect, keeps the story and characters at several removes from the reader.
- Palmer's abstraction is in illustration of very private experience, not a wordsmith tinkering at several removes from experience.
- The genuine contents are at several removes from the ‘suspenseful action.’
- Such staging lends itself to spectacle and a histrionic acting style, since, at such a remove, characters need to be larger than life in order to communicate with the audience.
- This seems a far remove from the ‘Your country needs you’ call to arms which galvanised Western nations in the past.
- Scenes like this, directed at a remove, give this film a random, almost post-apocalyptic feel.
- Like Theo, I participate in the mourning of the American repertory circuit from somewhat of a remove.
- This restoration placed the Lazaretto at a far remove from its origins, a disappointing decision in view of the small number of famine artifacts on the island.
Synonyms
distance, space of time, interval
2historical A form or division in some British schools.
（一些英国学校中的）年级
a member of the Fifth Remove
五年级学生。

Derivatives

remover

noun rɪˈmuːvərəˈmuvər

The day on which the protest was staged is symbolic too, Lord Vinayaka being the remover of all obstacles.
Example sentencesExamples
- Clean up any smears with a cotton swab and a little eye-makeup remover.
- That's not part of the image, but it is the reality for the 99.8 percent of Americans who use common commercial detergents, fabric softeners, bleaches, and stain removers.
- Her list should include nail files, cotton balls, polish remover, cuticle pushers and nippers, and hand cream for everyone.
- Nail varnish removers that are not acetone-based are available but many people prefer the acetone because it acts quicker.

Origin

Middle English (as a verb): from the Old French stem remov-, from Latin removere, from re- 'back' + movere 'to move'.

Definition of remove in US English:

remove

verbrəˈmuvrəˈmo͞ov

[with object]

1Take (something) away or off from the position occupied.
去掉，除去
Customs officials removed documents from the premises
海关官员还把一些文件从原址运走。
she sat down to remove her make-up
她坐下来卸妆。
Example sentencesExamples
- Stones are completely removed by open surgery whereas fragments are left behind after minimally invasive therapy.
- When the tarte is cooked, carefully remove from the oven, and pour any juices into a small pan.
- Team members support both of the patient's legs as positioning devices are removed.
- Picking up the stone, she brushed away the white dust, gently removing any loose rock with her fingers.
- Sheer paper face blotters remove oil and leave makeup intact.
- Then she removed her hand and sat up, looking at Ryan.
- His remains were removed from his residence to the Church of our Lady Wolfhill.
- Pruning also removes the spent flower heads, which are among the ugliest and untidiest of the plant world.
- When the quills begin to loosen, the bird removes them and is then ready to care for the new feathers.
- Cautiously, Elsa untied the ribbon and removed the lid.
- Cook for a further 2-3 minutes, then remove from the heat.
- Fibroids and polyps of the uterus can be easily removed surgically if necessary.
- Finally, make sure to clean brushes and foundation sponges weekly to remove makeup buildup and keep them fresh, soft, and supple.
- Stir until the preserves just start to melt and immediately remove from heat.
- Often it's as simple as damp mopping with a solution of ammonia and water and rinsing to remove oils, makeup, or other substances.
- Some of her hairpins slipped out, and he removed the rest, freeing her shimmering blond locks to tumble down her back.
- The structure was completely cleaned down and all debris removed from the site.
- You should be able to operate the chair with one hand, removing the tray and positioning your child inside.
- Alain was in a position to easily remove Howarth's pistol from its holster, unnoticed.
- Bring to the boil, then remove from the heat and leave to infuse.
Synonyms
detach, unfasten, separate
take off, undo, unfasten
take out, produce, bring out, get out, draw out, withdraw, extract, pull out, fish out
take away, carry away, move, shift, convey, transport
clean off, wash off, wipe off, rinse off, scrub off, sponge out
delete, erase, rub out, cross out, strike out, ink out, score out, block out, blue-pencil, cut out, eliminate, efface, obliterate
uproot, take out, pull out, eradicate, destroy
cut off, chop off, lop off, hack off, amputate, excise
1. 1.1 Take off (clothing)
  脱（衣）
  he sat down and quickly removed his shoes and socks
  他坐在地上，迅速脱下鞋和袜子。
  Example sentencesExamples
  She quickly removed her black jacket and pressed it against his chest, doing her best to stop the bleeding.
  He quickly removed her dress, shoes, and underclothes.
  He brought the chair closer and sat, removing his hat.
  John quickly removed his clothing and started putting on the apparel set out for him.
  They removed their backpacks and sat in a small circle.
  With her free hand she removed her glasses, swiping a hand across her eyes again, but by the time she replaced her glasses, it was too late.
  He quickly went inside, removed his shirt and shoes, and looked at the two.
  To the laughter of those around me, I marched him to the creek and sat down to remove my boots before pulling him into the water.
  I was pushed behind a screen where I quickly removed my dress and was then put in the tub, the water freezing.
  She quickly removed her blue jacket and placed it over the wound to try and stop the blood from flowing as quickly.
  Pearl shivered in her thin, white dress and Vincent quickly removed his jacket and wrapped it around her shoulders.
  She quickly removed her sweater, ignoring the pain that burned into her scar as the material raced across it.
  Filling my palms with the cool water, I washed my face, then quickly removed my clothing.
  He quickly removed my shirt and his own then paused.
  If helping other people remove their clothing, try to avoid touching any contaminated areas, and remove the clothing as quickly as possible.
  His partner nodded, holding his breath, then quickly removed his coat and used the inside of it to wipe his face.
  Stone took in a deep breath, but since he didn't have anything to lose except his clothes, he quickly removed his shirt and exposed his chest.
  Aaron quickly removed his shirt and tied it securely around Brynne's wound.
  He quickly removes his suit jacket and places it over her shoulders.
  They continued on for a few moments, with roving hands that were trying to remove their clothing as quickly as they possibly could.
  Synonyms
  take off, pull off, peel off, shrug off, discard, divest oneself of, shed, fling off, fling aside, climb out of, slip out of
2. 1.2remove todated no object Change one's home or place of residence by moving to (another place)
  〈旧〉搬家
  he removed to Mexico and began afresh
  他迁移到威尔士，开始了新的生活。
  Example sentencesExamples
  The following year Gainsborough and his family removed to London, taking residence in Schomberg House, Pall Mall.
  In 1969 he founded The Honest Ulsterman, and in 1990 established the Poets' House at Islandmagee with his third wife, later removing to Falcarragh in the Donegal Gaeltacht.
  The civil service post was resigned and the family removed to the Isle of Man to avoid the punitive tax system of the time.
  He sold up before removing to France after the war.
  He became tutor to the children of Sir John Walsh of Old Sodbury, but soon removed to London and the continent, visiting Luther at Wittenberg.
  Synonyms
  move, move house, move away, go away, relocate, transfer, decamp
3. 1.3South African historical Compel (someone) by law to move to another area.
  〈南非，史〉依法迫迁
  a man is removed to the tribal district of his forbears
  一名男子被迫迁至他祖先居住的部落地区。
  Example sentencesExamples
  In the 1970s black families, including hers, were removed from Queenstown to Ezibeleni, a new black township nearby.
  A former NWFP governor, Lt-Gen I.H. Shah ordered a thriving pheasantry to be removed from Dhodial in District Manshera.
  We were removed from our traditional lands, forced onto reservations on infertile land so barren we couldn't grow crops or raise livestock.
  Let there not be a repeat of what has happened in nearby Zimbabwe where thousands of squatters have been forcibly removed from illegal settlements.
2Eliminate or get rid of.
除去，除掉
they removed thousands of needy youngsters from the system
他们将数十万贫困的年轻人排除在救济制度之外。
the iron can be removed by filtration
Example sentencesExamples
- The solvent was removed by rotary evaporation followed by desiccation under vacuum.
- Small amounts of active charcoal mixed with diatomaceous earth are sometimes used during final filtration in the hope of removing unstable colloids which could potentially form a haze.
- Excess chlorine can be removed by activated carbon filtration.
- Yellow Halon fire extinguishers should be removed from homes, farms, boats and caravans.
- It is this filtration that removes some of the harsher flavour in the whiskey and the end product is a smoother and mellower taste.
- The implementation of this policy would remove risks associated with environmental tobacco smoke.
- The stain upon America can only be removed by withdrawal from Iraq, and making our leaders accountable.
- Shaking the tree removes loose needles and any insects.
- The million organisms of live rock and sand break down the wastes into nitrate, which can then be removed through mechanical filtration.
- It is tempting to say that the feudal-dynastic element had been removed from foreign policy, but there was to be a significant revival of dynastic policy under the Stewarts.
- Once limiting beliefs are discovered you are in a position to remove them.
- After years of struggle, he had finally removed his biggest obstacle.
- Eliminating horsemeat removes the associated high costs of transportation and refrigeration.
- Insoluble material was then removed by centrifugation.
- The source of toxins - the bacteria - needs to be removed using antibiotics.
- By 2001, all import quotas will have been removed and licensing largely eliminated.
- Its mission is to neutralize key defense positions and remove obstacles.
- Economic realities have helped to remove the old stigma associated with renting.
- When Yamato finally came to power, he removed most of the laws passed by his father and grandfather; replacing them with fairer laws.
Synonyms
withdraw, abolish, eliminate, get rid of, do away with, take away, stop, put an end to, cut
1. 2.1 Dismiss from a job or office.
  免职，解雇
  he was removed from his teaching position
  他被免去了教师职务。
  Example sentencesExamples
  He, too, was removed from his high position in a key river study by the Corps' top brass.
  Back in 2002, he was removed from that position, and he became the interior minister for Syria.
  You do not get prohibition to stop the Minister removing somebody.
  The terms under which a student councillor can be removed from the council, because of absenteeism, were clarified.
  And I don't think it'd be fair to remove him at this point in time.
  He is being removed from that position, sent back to Washington and we have Admiral Allen, we're told, stepping in to take his place.
  In a trumped-up case in April 1946, he was removed from his position, stripped of his rank, the title of Hero of the Soviet Union.
  There's the stigma that you may be removed from your leadership position.
  And this poll was taken during that crucial cabinet meeting that decided it would remove him at some date and time to be specified.
  In September 1968 he was removed from all his posts and expelled from the Communist Party.
  Another joint sitting is then convened and if the motion for the removal of the president is supported by not less than two thirds of the combined membership he is removed from office.
  He was removed from his post, sent back home - in his own words, ‘deeply and irreparably injured’.
  He was removed from his teaching position because he refused to agree to an administrative directive not to seek republication of his book.
  The plaintiff son had been removed from his position as an employee, manager and officer of the family companies.
  Those who refuse to listen must be removed from positions of leadership.
  So I think Nixon would have been removed from office by the Senate.
  He has been removed from his position as an agent of Finsbury Park Mosque.
  He writes his employer to say that he wants someone removed from his hiring committee.
  By early 1806, he had been removed from his position in disgrace.
  The lords had to do their job well as unsuccessful ones could be removed from their position.
  Synonyms
  dismiss, discharge, get rid of, dislodge, displace, throw out, evict, eject, expel, oust, purge, unseat, depose, topple, supplant
3be removedBe distant from.
远离
it is an isolated place, far removed from the London art world
这是个与外界隔绝的地方，远离伦敦的艺术界。
Example sentencesExamples
- Nothing could be further removed from the ritual formalities of the continent, or the grimly murderous processes of trapping, gassing, poisoning or shooting.
- But this is a different issue, removed from the philosophical questions you are asking.
- The problem is that his conclusions are so far removed from reality, it's almost comical.
- I think this is very far removed from political reality.
- The warning about a possible humanitarian crisis and the great responsibility placed upon the leadership was something removed from military conventional logic.
- There still exists a very strong conception of islands as places that are different, removed from ‘modern civilisation’.
- Once again, it could have sprung from a different era, far removed from the niche that he helped to create.
- For a century photography has been an important means of developing our empathy for people whose lives or situations are far removed from our own.
Synonyms
distant, remote, disconnected, different
1. 3.1 Be very different from.
  不同于，有别于，迥异于
  an explanation that is far removed from the truth
  和事实相距甚远的解释。
  Example sentencesExamples
  She was famous for portraying naïvety and innocence on stage, qualities far removed from her real-life personality.
  Thursday's elections have proved how far removed from reality the perceptions of the Blair leadership really are.
  Most will enter civilian life in the coming years with experience of leadership, sound administration and a style of living far removed from that in contemporary Britain.
  It was so far removed from my character in Ripley and the beaches of southern Italy.
  I like to think of myself as quite moral but then again my definition of morality is far removed from a lot of other people's.
  The life of a Romanian street child could not be more removed from that of a teenager growing up in Whitworth.
  Synonyms
  distant, remote, disconnected, different
4as adjective removedSeparated by a particular number of steps of descent.
隔代的，隔亲的
his second cousin once removed
他的隔代堂（或表）亲。

nounrəˈmuvrəˈmo͞ov

A degree of remoteness or separation.
间距，间隔
at this remove, the whole incident seems insane
从这样的距离审视，整个事件似乎很离谱。
Example sentencesExamples
- The cultural remove between medical colonizers and the medically colonized is even starker than elsewhere.
- Palmer's abstraction is in illustration of very private experience, not a wordsmith tinkering at several removes from experience.
- Thus, these operas, while clearly relating to Shakespeare's works on one level, are often at many different removes from their sources.
- It is interesting that she has attributed the lines to Euripides even though she has presumably obtained them from a source at several removes from the original.
- The adaptation sensibly goes against this telescoping technique that, like a Chinese box effect, keeps the story and characters at several removes from the reader.
- I was at a huge remove from any of the Troubles - they didn't impact on my life other than on the television news.
- The genuine contents are at several removes from the ‘suspenseful action.’
- Much of the information one gets is at best several removes from the original.
- Such staging lends itself to spectacle and a histrionic acting style, since, at such a remove, characters need to be larger than life in order to communicate with the audience.
- Echoes of scripture, which abound in Map's text, provide examples of echoes at a considerable remove from the original.
- If El Greco painted at a remove from reality, using figurines as models, that was because he opted to do so.
- Black and white films, with their obvious remove from everyday life, achieve this psychological distance more readily than those shot in color.
- This restoration placed the Lazaretto at a far remove from its origins, a disappointing decision in view of the small number of famine artifacts on the island.
- The problem becomes that the actual spirit of giving to those less fortunate is placed at a remove.
- Thus Diogenes' material often comes to us at several removes from the original.
- Scenes like this, directed at a remove, give this film a random, almost post-apocalyptic feel.
- In their quest for pure sensation, presumably the media exists in a reality at too many removes from their immediate actions - or maybe they're just too cool to care.
- Like Theo, I participate in the mourning of the American repertory circuit from somewhat of a remove.
- This seems a far remove from the ‘Your country needs you’ call to arms which galvanised Western nations in the past.
- North is the farthest remove from home, a place where Frankenstein's monster wanders mournfully, distant from all the known safe world.
Synonyms
distance, space of time, interval

Origin

Middle English (as a verb): from the Old French stem remov-, from Latin removere, from re- ‘back’ + movere ‘to move’.

词汇	remove
释义	Definition of remove in English: remove verb rɪˈmuːvrəˈmuv [with object] 1Take (something) away or off from the position occupied. 去掉，除去 Customs officials removed documents from the premises 海关官员还把一些文件从原址运走。 she sat down to remove her make-up 她坐下来卸妆。 Example sentencesExamples Cook for a further 2-3 minutes, then remove from the heat. Often it's as simple as damp mopping with a solution of ammonia and water and rinsing to remove oils, makeup, or other substances. Bring to the boil, then remove from the heat and leave to infuse. The structure was completely cleaned down and all debris removed from the site. Fibroids and polyps of the uterus can be easily removed surgically if necessary. You should be able to operate the chair with one hand, removing the tray and positioning your child inside. Pruning also removes the spent flower heads, which are among the ugliest and untidiest of the plant world. Stir until the preserves just start to melt and immediately remove from heat. Picking up the stone, she brushed away the white dust, gently removing any loose rock with her fingers. Cautiously, Elsa untied the ribbon and removed the lid. When the quills begin to loosen, the bird removes them and is then ready to care for the new feathers. Stones are completely removed by open surgery whereas fragments are left behind after minimally invasive therapy. Then she removed her hand and sat up, looking at Ryan. Sheer paper face blotters remove oil and leave makeup intact. Finally, make sure to clean brushes and foundation sponges weekly to remove makeup buildup and keep them fresh, soft, and supple. Team members support both of the patient's legs as positioning devices are removed. Some of her hairpins slipped out, and he removed the rest, freeing her shimmering blond locks to tumble down her back. When the tarte is cooked, carefully remove from the oven, and pour any juices into a small pan. Alain was in a position to easily remove Howarth's pistol from its holster, unnoticed. His remains were removed from his residence to the Church of our Lady Wolfhill. Synonyms detach, unfasten, separate pull out, take out, disconnect take off, undo, unfasten take out, produce, bring out, get out, draw out, withdraw, extract, pull out, fish out take away, carry away, move, shift, convey, transport confiscate, take possession of informal cart off clean off, wash off, wipe off, rinse off, scrub off, sponge out delete, erase, rub out, cross out, strike out, ink out, score out, block out, blue-pencil, cut out, eliminate, efface, obliterate uproot, take out, pull out, eradicate, destroy cut off, chop off, lop off, hack off, amputate, excise 1.1 Take off (clothing) 脱（衣） he sat down and quickly removed his shoes and socks 他坐在地上，迅速脱下鞋和袜子。 Example sentencesExamples She quickly removed her sweater, ignoring the pain that burned into her scar as the material raced across it. He quickly removes his suit jacket and places it over her shoulders. If helping other people remove their clothing, try to avoid touching any contaminated areas, and remove the clothing as quickly as possible. His partner nodded, holding his breath, then quickly removed his coat and used the inside of it to wipe his face. With her free hand she removed her glasses, swiping a hand across her eyes again, but by the time she replaced her glasses, it was too late. Stone took in a deep breath, but since he didn't have anything to lose except his clothes, he quickly removed his shirt and exposed his chest. They continued on for a few moments, with roving hands that were trying to remove their clothing as quickly as they possibly could. He quickly removed my shirt and his own then paused. Pearl shivered in her thin, white dress and Vincent quickly removed his jacket and wrapped it around her shoulders. He brought the chair closer and sat, removing his hat. John quickly removed his clothing and started putting on the apparel set out for him. He quickly went inside, removed his shirt and shoes, and looked at the two. Aaron quickly removed his shirt and tied it securely around Brynne's wound. Filling my palms with the cool water, I washed my face, then quickly removed my clothing. She quickly removed her blue jacket and placed it over the wound to try and stop the blood from flowing as quickly. He quickly removed her dress, shoes, and underclothes. To the laughter of those around me, I marched him to the creek and sat down to remove my boots before pulling him into the water. They removed their backpacks and sat in a small circle. She quickly removed her black jacket and pressed it against his chest, doing her best to stop the bleeding. I was pushed behind a screen where I quickly removed my dress and was then put in the tub, the water freezing. Synonyms take off, pull off, peel off, shrug off, discard, divest oneself of, shed, fling off, fling aside, climb out of, slip out of undo, unfasten, unbutton, unzip dated doff 1.2remove todated no object Change one's home or place of residence by moving to (another place) 〈旧〉搬家 he removed to Wales and began afresh 他迁移到威尔士，开始了新的生活。 Example sentencesExamples The civil service post was resigned and the family removed to the Isle of Man to avoid the punitive tax system of the time. The following year Gainsborough and his family removed to London, taking residence in Schomberg House, Pall Mall. He sold up before removing to France after the war. He became tutor to the children of Sir John Walsh of Old Sodbury, but soon removed to London and the continent, visiting Luther at Wittenberg. In 1969 he founded The Honest Ulsterman, and in 1990 established the Poets' House at Islandmagee with his third wife, later removing to Falcarragh in the Donegal Gaeltacht. Synonyms move, move house, move away, go away, relocate, transfer, decamp 1.3South African historical Compel (someone) by law to move to another area. 〈南非，史〉依法迫迁 a man is removed to the tribal district of his forbears 一名男子被迫迁至他祖先居住的部落地区。 Example sentencesExamples A former NWFP governor, Lt-Gen I.H. Shah ordered a thriving pheasantry to be removed from Dhodial in District Manshera. Let there not be a repeat of what has happened in nearby Zimbabwe where thousands of squatters have been forcibly removed from illegal settlements. In the 1970s black families, including hers, were removed from Queenstown to Ezibeleni, a new black township nearby. We were removed from our traditional lands, forced onto reservations on infertile land so barren we couldn't grow crops or raise livestock. 2Abolish or get rid of. 废除；取消 exchange controls have finally been removed 外汇管制最终被废除了。 they removed thousands of needy youngsters from the benefit system 他们将数十万贫困的年轻人排除在救济制度之外。 Example sentencesExamples After years of struggle, he had finally removed his biggest obstacle. Eliminating horsemeat removes the associated high costs of transportation and refrigeration. It is tempting to say that the feudal-dynastic element had been removed from foreign policy, but there was to be a significant revival of dynastic policy under the Stewarts. Economic realities have helped to remove the old stigma associated with renting. Insoluble material was then removed by centrifugation. The million organisms of live rock and sand break down the wastes into nitrate, which can then be removed through mechanical filtration. The stain upon America can only be removed by withdrawal from Iraq, and making our leaders accountable. Once limiting beliefs are discovered you are in a position to remove them. The solvent was removed by rotary evaporation followed by desiccation under vacuum. Yellow Halon fire extinguishers should be removed from homes, farms, boats and caravans. By 2001, all import quotas will have been removed and licensing largely eliminated. The source of toxins - the bacteria - needs to be removed using antibiotics. Shaking the tree removes loose needles and any insects. When Yamato finally came to power, he removed most of the laws passed by his father and grandfather; replacing them with fairer laws. It is this filtration that removes some of the harsher flavour in the whiskey and the end product is a smoother and mellower taste. The implementation of this policy would remove risks associated with environmental tobacco smoke. Its mission is to neutralize key defense positions and remove obstacles. Excess chlorine can be removed by activated carbon filtration. Small amounts of active charcoal mixed with diatomaceous earth are sometimes used during final filtration in the hope of removing unstable colloids which could potentially form a haze. Synonyms withdraw, abolish, eliminate, get rid of, do away with, take away, stop, put an end to, cut informal axe 2.1 Dismiss from a job. 免职，解雇 he was removed from his position as teacher 他被免去了教师职务。 Example sentencesExamples You do not get prohibition to stop the Minister removing somebody. Back in 2002, he was removed from that position, and he became the interior minister for Syria. He writes his employer to say that he wants someone removed from his hiring committee. By early 1806, he had been removed from his position in disgrace. He was removed from his post, sent back home - in his own words, ‘deeply and irreparably injured’. The lords had to do their job well as unsuccessful ones could be removed from their position. The plaintiff son had been removed from his position as an employee, manager and officer of the family companies. The terms under which a student councillor can be removed from the council, because of absenteeism, were clarified. In a trumped-up case in April 1946, he was removed from his position, stripped of his rank, the title of Hero of the Soviet Union. Those who refuse to listen must be removed from positions of leadership. He is being removed from that position, sent back to Washington and we have Admiral Allen, we're told, stepping in to take his place. He, too, was removed from his high position in a key river study by the Corps' top brass. He was removed from his teaching position because he refused to agree to an administrative directive not to seek republication of his book. Another joint sitting is then convened and if the motion for the removal of the president is supported by not less than two thirds of the combined membership he is removed from office. In September 1968 he was removed from all his posts and expelled from the Communist Party. So I think Nixon would have been removed from office by the Senate. And I don't think it'd be fair to remove him at this point in time. And this poll was taken during that crucial cabinet meeting that decided it would remove him at some date and time to be specified. He has been removed from his position as an agent of Finsbury Park Mosque. There's the stigma that you may be removed from your leadership position. Synonyms dismiss, discharge, get rid of, dislodge, displace, throw out, evict, eject, expel, oust, purge, unseat, depose, topple, supplant dethrone informal sack, fire, kick out, boot out, defenestrate, give someone the boot, give someone their marching orders, show someone the door British informal turf out dated out 3be removedBe distant from. 远离 it is an isolated place, far removed from the London art world 这是个与外界隔绝的地方，远离伦敦的艺术界。 Example sentencesExamples There still exists a very strong conception of islands as places that are different, removed from ‘modern civilisation’. I think this is very far removed from political reality. But this is a different issue, removed from the philosophical questions you are asking. Nothing could be further removed from the ritual formalities of the continent, or the grimly murderous processes of trapping, gassing, poisoning or shooting. The warning about a possible humanitarian crisis and the great responsibility placed upon the leadership was something removed from military conventional logic. For a century photography has been an important means of developing our empathy for people whose lives or situations are far removed from our own. The problem is that his conclusions are so far removed from reality, it's almost comical. Once again, it could have sprung from a different era, far removed from the niche that he helped to create. Synonyms distant, remote, disconnected, different 3.1 Be very different from. 不同于，有别于，迥异于 an explanation which is far removed from the truth 和事实相距甚远的解释。 Example sentencesExamples The life of a Romanian street child could not be more removed from that of a teenager growing up in Whitworth. Most will enter civilian life in the coming years with experience of leadership, sound administration and a style of living far removed from that in contemporary Britain. I like to think of myself as quite moral but then again my definition of morality is far removed from a lot of other people's. Thursday's elections have proved how far removed from reality the perceptions of the Blair leadership really are. She was famous for portraying naïvety and innocence on stage, qualities far removed from her real-life personality. It was so far removed from my character in Ripley and the beaches of southern Italy. Synonyms distant, remote, disconnected, different unrelated to, unconnected to, foreign to, alien to 4as adjective removedSeparated by a particular number of steps of descent. 隔代的，隔亲的 his second cousin once removed 他的隔代堂（或表）亲。 noun rɪˈmuːvrəˈmuv 1A degree of remoteness or separation. 间距，间隔 at this remove, the whole incident seems insane 从这样的距离审视，整个事件似乎很离谱。 Example sentencesExamples Echoes of scripture, which abound in Map's text, provide examples of echoes at a considerable remove from the original. It is interesting that she has attributed the lines to Euripides even though she has presumably obtained them from a source at several removes from the original. I was at a huge remove from any of the Troubles - they didn't impact on my life other than on the television news. Much of the information one gets is at best several removes from the original. In their quest for pure sensation, presumably the media exists in a reality at too many removes from their immediate actions - or maybe they're just too cool to care. The cultural remove between medical colonizers and the medically colonized is even starker than elsewhere. The problem becomes that the actual spirit of giving to those less fortunate is placed at a remove. If El Greco painted at a remove from reality, using figurines as models, that was because he opted to do so. Black and white films, with their obvious remove from everyday life, achieve this psychological distance more readily than those shot in color. Thus Diogenes' material often comes to us at several removes from the original. North is the farthest remove from home, a place where Frankenstein's monster wanders mournfully, distant from all the known safe world. Thus, these operas, while clearly relating to Shakespeare's works on one level, are often at many different removes from their sources. The adaptation sensibly goes against this telescoping technique that, like a Chinese box effect, keeps the story and characters at several removes from the reader. Palmer's abstraction is in illustration of very private experience, not a wordsmith tinkering at several removes from experience. The genuine contents are at several removes from the ‘suspenseful action.’ Such staging lends itself to spectacle and a histrionic acting style, since, at such a remove, characters need to be larger than life in order to communicate with the audience. This seems a far remove from the ‘Your country needs you’ call to arms which galvanised Western nations in the past. Scenes like this, directed at a remove, give this film a random, almost post-apocalyptic feel. Like Theo, I participate in the mourning of the American repertory circuit from somewhat of a remove. This restoration placed the Lazaretto at a far remove from its origins, a disappointing decision in view of the small number of famine artifacts on the island. Synonyms distance, space of time, interval 2historical A form or division in some British schools. （一些英国学校中的）年级 a member of the Fifth Remove 五年级学生。 Derivatives remover noun rɪˈmuːvərəˈmuvər The day on which the protest was staged is symbolic too, Lord Vinayaka being the remover of all obstacles. Example sentencesExamples Clean up any smears with a cotton swab and a little eye-makeup remover. That's not part of the image, but it is the reality for the 99.8 percent of Americans who use common commercial detergents, fabric softeners, bleaches, and stain removers. Her list should include nail files, cotton balls, polish remover, cuticle pushers and nippers, and hand cream for everyone. Nail varnish removers that are not acetone-based are available but many people prefer the acetone because it acts quicker. Origin Middle English (as a verb): from the Old French stem remov-, from Latin removere, from re- 'back' + movere 'to move'. Definition of remove in US English: remove verbrəˈmuvrəˈmo͞ov [with object] 1Take (something) away or off from the position occupied. 去掉，除去 Customs officials removed documents from the premises 海关官员还把一些文件从原址运走。 she sat down to remove her make-up 她坐下来卸妆。 Example sentencesExamples Stones are completely removed by open surgery whereas fragments are left behind after minimally invasive therapy. When the tarte is cooked, carefully remove from the oven, and pour any juices into a small pan. Team members support both of the patient's legs as positioning devices are removed. Picking up the stone, she brushed away the white dust, gently removing any loose rock with her fingers. Sheer paper face blotters remove oil and leave makeup intact. Then she removed her hand and sat up, looking at Ryan. His remains were removed from his residence to the Church of our Lady Wolfhill. Pruning also removes the spent flower heads, which are among the ugliest and untidiest of the plant world. When the quills begin to loosen, the bird removes them and is then ready to care for the new feathers. Cautiously, Elsa untied the ribbon and removed the lid. Cook for a further 2-3 minutes, then remove from the heat. Fibroids and polyps of the uterus can be easily removed surgically if necessary. Finally, make sure to clean brushes and foundation sponges weekly to remove makeup buildup and keep them fresh, soft, and supple. Stir until the preserves just start to melt and immediately remove from heat. Often it's as simple as damp mopping with a solution of ammonia and water and rinsing to remove oils, makeup, or other substances. Some of her hairpins slipped out, and he removed the rest, freeing her shimmering blond locks to tumble down her back. The structure was completely cleaned down and all debris removed from the site. You should be able to operate the chair with one hand, removing the tray and positioning your child inside. Alain was in a position to easily remove Howarth's pistol from its holster, unnoticed. Bring to the boil, then remove from the heat and leave to infuse. Synonyms detach, unfasten, separate take off, undo, unfasten take out, produce, bring out, get out, draw out, withdraw, extract, pull out, fish out take away, carry away, move, shift, convey, transport clean off, wash off, wipe off, rinse off, scrub off, sponge out delete, erase, rub out, cross out, strike out, ink out, score out, block out, blue-pencil, cut out, eliminate, efface, obliterate uproot, take out, pull out, eradicate, destroy cut off, chop off, lop off, hack off, amputate, excise 1.1 Take off (clothing) 脱（衣） he sat down and quickly removed his shoes and socks 他坐在地上，迅速脱下鞋和袜子。 Example sentencesExamples She quickly removed her black jacket and pressed it against his chest, doing her best to stop the bleeding. He quickly removed her dress, shoes, and underclothes. He brought the chair closer and sat, removing his hat. John quickly removed his clothing and started putting on the apparel set out for him. They removed their backpacks and sat in a small circle. With her free hand she removed her glasses, swiping a hand across her eyes again, but by the time she replaced her glasses, it was too late. He quickly went inside, removed his shirt and shoes, and looked at the two. To the laughter of those around me, I marched him to the creek and sat down to remove my boots before pulling him into the water. I was pushed behind a screen where I quickly removed my dress and was then put in the tub, the water freezing. She quickly removed her blue jacket and placed it over the wound to try and stop the blood from flowing as quickly. Pearl shivered in her thin, white dress and Vincent quickly removed his jacket and wrapped it around her shoulders. She quickly removed her sweater, ignoring the pain that burned into her scar as the material raced across it. Filling my palms with the cool water, I washed my face, then quickly removed my clothing. He quickly removed my shirt and his own then paused. If helping other people remove their clothing, try to avoid touching any contaminated areas, and remove the clothing as quickly as possible. His partner nodded, holding his breath, then quickly removed his coat and used the inside of it to wipe his face. Stone took in a deep breath, but since he didn't have anything to lose except his clothes, he quickly removed his shirt and exposed his chest. Aaron quickly removed his shirt and tied it securely around Brynne's wound. He quickly removes his suit jacket and places it over her shoulders. They continued on for a few moments, with roving hands that were trying to remove their clothing as quickly as they possibly could. Synonyms take off, pull off, peel off, shrug off, discard, divest oneself of, shed, fling off, fling aside, climb out of, slip out of 1.2remove todated no object Change one's home or place of residence by moving to (another place) 〈旧〉搬家 he removed to Mexico and began afresh 他迁移到威尔士，开始了新的生活。 Example sentencesExamples The following year Gainsborough and his family removed to London, taking residence in Schomberg House, Pall Mall. In 1969 he founded The Honest Ulsterman, and in 1990 established the Poets' House at Islandmagee with his third wife, later removing to Falcarragh in the Donegal Gaeltacht. The civil service post was resigned and the family removed to the Isle of Man to avoid the punitive tax system of the time. He sold up before removing to France after the war. He became tutor to the children of Sir John Walsh of Old Sodbury, but soon removed to London and the continent, visiting Luther at Wittenberg. Synonyms move, move house, move away, go away, relocate, transfer, decamp 1.3South African historical Compel (someone) by law to move to another area. 〈南非，史〉依法迫迁 a man is removed to the tribal district of his forbears 一名男子被迫迁至他祖先居住的部落地区。 Example sentencesExamples In the 1970s black families, including hers, were removed from Queenstown to Ezibeleni, a new black township nearby. A former NWFP governor, Lt-Gen I.H. Shah ordered a thriving pheasantry to be removed from Dhodial in District Manshera. We were removed from our traditional lands, forced onto reservations on infertile land so barren we couldn't grow crops or raise livestock. Let there not be a repeat of what has happened in nearby Zimbabwe where thousands of squatters have been forcibly removed from illegal settlements. 2Eliminate or get rid of. 除去，除掉 they removed thousands of needy youngsters from the system 他们将数十万贫困的年轻人排除在救济制度之外。 the iron can be removed by filtration Example sentencesExamples The solvent was removed by rotary evaporation followed by desiccation under vacuum. Small amounts of active charcoal mixed with diatomaceous earth are sometimes used during final filtration in the hope of removing unstable colloids which could potentially form a haze. Excess chlorine can be removed by activated carbon filtration. Yellow Halon fire extinguishers should be removed from homes, farms, boats and caravans. It is this filtration that removes some of the harsher flavour in the whiskey and the end product is a smoother and mellower taste. The implementation of this policy would remove risks associated with environmental tobacco smoke. The stain upon America can only be removed by withdrawal from Iraq, and making our leaders accountable. Shaking the tree removes loose needles and any insects. The million organisms of live rock and sand break down the wastes into nitrate, which can then be removed through mechanical filtration. It is tempting to say that the feudal-dynastic element had been removed from foreign policy, but there was to be a significant revival of dynastic policy under the Stewarts. Once limiting beliefs are discovered you are in a position to remove them. After years of struggle, he had finally removed his biggest obstacle. Eliminating horsemeat removes the associated high costs of transportation and refrigeration. Insoluble material was then removed by centrifugation. The source of toxins - the bacteria - needs to be removed using antibiotics. By 2001, all import quotas will have been removed and licensing largely eliminated. Its mission is to neutralize key defense positions and remove obstacles. Economic realities have helped to remove the old stigma associated with renting. When Yamato finally came to power, he removed most of the laws passed by his father and grandfather; replacing them with fairer laws. Synonyms withdraw, abolish, eliminate, get rid of, do away with, take away, stop, put an end to, cut 2.1 Dismiss from a job or office. 免职，解雇 he was removed from his teaching position 他被免去了教师职务。 Example sentencesExamples He, too, was removed from his high position in a key river study by the Corps' top brass. Back in 2002, he was removed from that position, and he became the interior minister for Syria. You do not get prohibition to stop the Minister removing somebody. The terms under which a student councillor can be removed from the council, because of absenteeism, were clarified. And I don't think it'd be fair to remove him at this point in time. He is being removed from that position, sent back to Washington and we have Admiral Allen, we're told, stepping in to take his place. In a trumped-up case in April 1946, he was removed from his position, stripped of his rank, the title of Hero of the Soviet Union. There's the stigma that you may be removed from your leadership position. And this poll was taken during that crucial cabinet meeting that decided it would remove him at some date and time to be specified. In September 1968 he was removed from all his posts and expelled from the Communist Party. Another joint sitting is then convened and if the motion for the removal of the president is supported by not less than two thirds of the combined membership he is removed from office. He was removed from his post, sent back home - in his own words, ‘deeply and irreparably injured’. He was removed from his teaching position because he refused to agree to an administrative directive not to seek republication of his book. The plaintiff son had been removed from his position as an employee, manager and officer of the family companies. Those who refuse to listen must be removed from positions of leadership. So I think Nixon would have been removed from office by the Senate. He has been removed from his position as an agent of Finsbury Park Mosque. He writes his employer to say that he wants someone removed from his hiring committee. By early 1806, he had been removed from his position in disgrace. The lords had to do their job well as unsuccessful ones could be removed from their position. Synonyms dismiss, discharge, get rid of, dislodge, displace, throw out, evict, eject, expel, oust, purge, unseat, depose, topple, supplant 3be removedBe distant from. 远离 it is an isolated place, far removed from the London art world 这是个与外界隔绝的地方，远离伦敦的艺术界。 Example sentencesExamples Nothing could be further removed from the ritual formalities of the continent, or the grimly murderous processes of trapping, gassing, poisoning or shooting. But this is a different issue, removed from the philosophical questions you are asking. The problem is that his conclusions are so far removed from reality, it's almost comical. I think this is very far removed from political reality. The warning about a possible humanitarian crisis and the great responsibility placed upon the leadership was something removed from military conventional logic. There still exists a very strong conception of islands as places that are different, removed from ‘modern civilisation’. Once again, it could have sprung from a different era, far removed from the niche that he helped to create. For a century photography has been an important means of developing our empathy for people whose lives or situations are far removed from our own. Synonyms distant, remote, disconnected, different 3.1 Be very different from. 不同于，有别于，迥异于 an explanation that is far removed from the truth 和事实相距甚远的解释。 Example sentencesExamples She was famous for portraying naïvety and innocence on stage, qualities far removed from her real-life personality. Thursday's elections have proved how far removed from reality the perceptions of the Blair leadership really are. Most will enter civilian life in the coming years with experience of leadership, sound administration and a style of living far removed from that in contemporary Britain. It was so far removed from my character in Ripley and the beaches of southern Italy. I like to think of myself as quite moral but then again my definition of morality is far removed from a lot of other people's. The life of a Romanian street child could not be more removed from that of a teenager growing up in Whitworth. Synonyms distant, remote, disconnected, different 4as adjective removedSeparated by a particular number of steps of descent. 隔代的，隔亲的 his second cousin once removed 他的隔代堂（或表）亲。 nounrəˈmuvrəˈmo͞ov A degree of remoteness or separation. 间距，间隔 at this remove, the whole incident seems insane 从这样的距离审视，整个事件似乎很离谱。 Example sentencesExamples The cultural remove between medical colonizers and the medically colonized is even starker than elsewhere. Palmer's abstraction is in illustration of very private experience, not a wordsmith tinkering at several removes from experience. Thus, these operas, while clearly relating to Shakespeare's works on one level, are often at many different removes from their sources. It is interesting that she has attributed the lines to Euripides even though she has presumably obtained them from a source at several removes from the original. The adaptation sensibly goes against this telescoping technique that, like a Chinese box effect, keeps the story and characters at several removes from the reader. I was at a huge remove from any of the Troubles - they didn't impact on my life other than on the television news. The genuine contents are at several removes from the ‘suspenseful action.’ Much of the information one gets is at best several removes from the original. Such staging lends itself to spectacle and a histrionic acting style, since, at such a remove, characters need to be larger than life in order to communicate with the audience. Echoes of scripture, which abound in Map's text, provide examples of echoes at a considerable remove from the original. If El Greco painted at a remove from reality, using figurines as models, that was because he opted to do so. Black and white films, with their obvious remove from everyday life, achieve this psychological distance more readily than those shot in color. This restoration placed the Lazaretto at a far remove from its origins, a disappointing decision in view of the small number of famine artifacts on the island. The problem becomes that the actual spirit of giving to those less fortunate is placed at a remove. Thus Diogenes' material often comes to us at several removes from the original. Scenes like this, directed at a remove, give this film a random, almost post-apocalyptic feel. In their quest for pure sensation, presumably the media exists in a reality at too many removes from their immediate actions - or maybe they're just too cool to care. Like Theo, I participate in the mourning of the American repertory circuit from somewhat of a remove. This seems a far remove from the ‘Your country needs you’ call to arms which galvanised Western nations in the past. North is the farthest remove from home, a place where Frankenstein's monster wanders mournfully, distant from all the known safe world. Synonyms distance, space of time, interval Origin Middle English (as a verb): from the Old French stem remov-, from Latin removere, from re- ‘back’ + movere ‘to move’.
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