erase
vt.消除(eliminate)
Bill erased his mistake before turning in his assignment.
比尔在交作业之前把他的错误擦掉了。
exert
vt.施加
He exerted more influence on the committee than anyone else.
他对委员会的影响比任何人都大。
forsake
vt.遗弃，抛弃(abandon, desert);摒绝
I had to forsake my smoking habit because I was having trouble breathing.
我不得不改掉吸烟的习惯，因为我呼吸困难。
glean
vt.收集(collect, gather)
The scientists were delighted at these information gleaned from the investigation.
科学家们为从调查中收集到的这些信息感到高兴。
harness
vt.利用(utilize)
Before steam engine was harnessed in large machinery, the efficiency was very low.
在大型机械使用蒸汽机之前，效率非常低。
implement
vt.实现(carry out, fulfill, execute)
Once we made a plan, the remaining task would be to implement it.
我们一旦制定了计划，剩下的任务就是实施它。
jettison
vt.抛弃,丢弃(discard)
The manager jettisoned the whole marketing plan.
经理抛弃了整个营销计划。
process
vt.处理(treat)
These materials are to be processed before they can be used.
这些材料在使用前要经过处理。
purge
vt.消除(clear, purify)
The old tycoon did a lot of good deeds to purge away his sins.
这位老富翁做了许多善事来洗清他的罪恶。
reject
vt.抛弃
He rejected their invitation point-blank.
他直截了当地拒绝了他们的邀请。
scrap
vt.废弃
shift
n./v.转移；替换(change, alteration)
Workers in this factory work on three shifts.
这家工厂的工人实行三班制。
tackle
vt.处理(deal, handle)
Susan tackled the problem and solved it easily.
苏珊轻松地解决了这个问题。
transact
vt.处理(deal, manage)
These two companies often transact business over the phone.
这两家公司经常通过电话做生意。
undo
vt.取消(cancel, annul)
What is done cannot be undone.
覆水难收。
utilize
vt.利用(use, make use of)
Efficient workers utilize time wisely.
高效的员工会合理利用时间。