mid-15c., from Latin eiectus "thrown out," past participle of eicere "throw out, cast out, thrust out; drive into exile, expel, drive away," from ex- "out" (see ex-) + -icere, comb. form of iacere "to throw" (see jet (v.)). Related: Ejected; ejecting. Ejecta "matter thrown out by a volcano" is from 1851.
雙語例句
1. This safety invention will eject the pilot from a burning plane.
這個(gè)安全裝置會(huì)把飛行員從燃燒著的飛機(jī)中彈出.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
2. Some ants eject formic acid when irritated.
有些螞蟻受到刺激時(shí)會(huì)排出蟻酸.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
3. Officials used guard dogs to eject the protesters.
官員們用警犬驅(qū)散抗議人群。
來自辭典例句
4. As the plane fell rapidly towards the ground, the pilot had to eject.