banish
v[Tn, Tn.pr]
1 ~ 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)
He was banished (from his homeland) for life. 他被终生流放(他乡).
2 ~ sth (from sth) drive (thoughts, etc) out (of the mind) (自心中)排除(想法等): banish fear 消除恐惧
She banished all thoughts of a restful holiday (from her mind). 她(从心里)打消了过一个宁静假日的 想法.
But this is what you've been working for all these years.
但你多年来的工作 为的就是这个呀。
We used to have a lot of interesting friends.
我们过去常有很多有趣的朋友。
After her departure, Aunt Harriet discovered that there were piles of empty wine bottles of all shapes and sizes neatly stacked in what had once been Bessie's wardrobe.