elide /ɪˈlaɪd/ ( eliding, elided, elides )

• 1. 

  V-T If you elide something, especially a distinction, you leave it out or ignore it. 取消; 忽略 [正式]

  例：

  These habits of thinking elide the difference between what is common and what is normal.

  这些思维习惯忽略了共性与正常之间的区别。

• 2. 

  V-T In linguistics, if you elide a word, you do not pronounce or write it fully. (语言学中)省略 [技术]

  例：

  He complained about announcers eliding their words.

  他抱怨说广播员省略了他们的话。