Banish

(v.)

1. banish sb (from sth): send sb away, esp. out of the country, as a punishment

放逐某人（尤指驱逐出境，作为惩罚）

e.g. He was banished (from his homeland) for life.

他被终身流放（他乡）。

2. banish sth (from sth): drive (thoughts, etc.) out (of the mind)

（自心中）排除（想法等）

e.g. banish fear

消除恐惧

e.g. She banished all thoughts of a restful holiday (from he mind).

她（从心里）打消了过一个宁静假日的想法。

引申：banishment

(n.)

state or process of being banished

流放

e.g. lifelong banishment

终身流放

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