粵

出ceot1局guk6

ceot1 guk6chū jú

English

  1. (of a batter) to be put out (in baseball); to be dismissed (in cricket)
  2. (of a player or team) to be eliminated from a competition
  3. (fig.) to be weeded out; to get the chop (in a competitive environment)
  4. to be out of a game; to fail to qualify for the next round of the competition

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 未能獲得參與下一階段比賽嘅資格

Examples

  • 三振出局!

    Strike three!

    Tatoeba · LeviHighway CC BY

  • 为了惩处累犯,约翰逊先生也创造了“二振出局”的政策,再次严重违反准则将永久失去免费旅行权利。

    In order to deal with repeat offenders, Mr Johnson is also establishing a "two strikes and you're out" policy - serious breaches of the rules will result in permanent removal of free travel rights.

    Tatoeba · eastasiastudent CC BY

  • 佢喺初賽就出咗局喇。

    He is already out in the first round.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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