be ˈrid of sb/sth(formal)to be free of sb/sth that has been annoying you or that you do not want摆脱She wanted to be rid of her parents and their authority.她想摆脱父母及其权威的束缚。I was glad to be rid of the car when I finally sold it.把车卖掉时,我很庆幸终于脱手了。(BrE)He was a nuisance and we're allwell rid ofhim(= we'll be much better without him).他这人很讨厌,没有他我们都会舒服得多。 |