slang for "eliminate," 1936, originated at lunch counters, a cook's word for "none" when asked for something not available, probably rhyming slang for nix.
雙語例句
1. The poll canvassed the views of almost eighty economists.
民意調(diào)查征詢了將近80位經(jīng)濟學家的意見。
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2. The stadium has been fitted with seating for over eighty thousand spectators.
這個體育場配備了8萬多個觀眾座席。
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3. As a novel, Nineteen Eighty-four hardly ranks with the greats.
作為一部小說，《一九八四》很難被列為杰作。
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4. All eighty opposition members of parliament have handed in their resignation.
議會中80名反對黨成員全部遞交了辭呈。
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5. A lorry driver can legally work eighty-two hours a week.