Dictionary entry
rout out
verb
驱逐，赶走
to force someone or something out of a place or position
常指用武力或强力驱赶
唤起，使振作；驱逐；唤起
In use
The security team routed out all trespassers from the restricted area.
Her passionate speech routed out the audience's enthusiasm for the cause.
The investigation routed out several corrupt officials within the department.
rout out sb/sth
可接人或物，表示驱逐。
The army routed out the enemy from the city.
军队将敌人驱逐出城。
rout out sth (from sb)
用于抽象事物，如情感、勇气等。
The speech routed out a sense of pride in the citizens.
演讲唤起了市民的自豪感。
Common mistakes
The police rooted out the criminals from their hideout.The police routed out the criminals from their hideout.
误将 'rout out' 与 'root out' 混淆，两者发音相似但含义不同。'rout out' 意为驱逐，而 'root out' 意为根除。
The teacher tried to rout the students from their lethargy.The teacher tried to rout out the students from their lethargy.
缺少介词 'out'，导致动词 'rout' 表达的是击溃而非唤起。'rout out' 是固定短语，意为唤起或驱逐。
Connections
Confusing words
- root out
- 根除 · rout out 意为驱逐或唤起，而 root out 意为根除。两者发音相似但含义不同。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT.