rid

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rid /ˈrɪd/ verb

rids; rid also ridded; ridding

rid

/ˈrɪd/

verb

rids; rid also ridded; ridding

Learner's definition of RID

be rid of

: to no longer have or be affected or bothered by (someone or something that is unwanted or annoying)摆脱

I thought I'd never be rid of that cold. [=I thought that cold would never go away]我觉得我那场感冒会永远治不好。
He thought he'd never be rid of her.他以为永远摆脱不了她。
It's just as well that he left you. You're well rid of him. [=you're better off without him]他离开你也好。没他你会过得更好。

: to do something so that you no longer have or are affected or bothered by (something or someone that is unwanted)除去；处理掉；丢弃

It's time to get rid of [=throw away] our old computer and buy a new one.是时候该把我们的旧电脑处理掉，买台新的了。
I got rid of some old furniture by selling/giving it to my nephew.我处理掉了一些旧家具，把它们卖/送给了我的外甥。
I've tried everything to get rid of this cold, but it just won't go away.我想尽一切办法想把这次感冒治好，可它就是好不了。
He kept talking and talking. She finally got rid of him [=she finally got him to leave] by saying she had to make dinner.他不停地说呀说。她说她得做饭了才终于把他打发走。

[phrasal verb]

rid (someone or something) of (someone or something)

: to cause (someone or something) to no longer have or be affected by (someone or something unwanted)使摆脱；使清除；使消除

The police are trying to rid the town of drug dealers.警方正努力把毒贩子从镇上清除掉。
rid the garden of pests给花园除虫害
She went to the beach to relax and rid herself of all her worries.她去海滩放松一下，让自己忘却所有的烦恼。