淘汰 táotài verb ① [Sport] knock out ▸ 该队已经被淘汰出局。 This team was knocked out of the event. ▸ 三名种子选手在第一轮便遭淘汰。 The three seeded players were eliminated in the first round of the competition. ② (废弃) fall into disuse ▸ 淘汰陈旧设备 eliminate obsolete equipment ▸ 淘汰产品 disused products |