dispose of something

phrasal verbphr v

a) GET RID OFto get rid of something, especially something that is difficult to get rid of 丢弃，处理〔尤指难以清除的东西〕

an incinerator built to dispose of toxic waste

为处理有毒废料建造的一座焚化炉

b) to sell something, especially part of a business 转让，变卖〔尤指企业资产的一部分〕

I am still not sure how best to dispose of the shares.

我仍然不能确定这些股份怎样处置最好。

c) DEAL WITH formal to deal with something such as a problem or question successfully 处理，解决，应付

Your idea at least disposes of the immediate problem.

你的主意至少解决了最紧迫的问题。

d) BEAT/DEFEATto defeat an opponent 战胜，打败〔对手〕

Two goals by Raúl disposed of Barcelona.

劳尔的两粒入球击败了巴塞罗那队。

Examples from the Corpus

dispose of • Nuclear waste can cause serious damage to the environment if not disposed of properly.• Please dispose of this wrapper carefully.

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