do away with something
phrasal verb with do verb uk/də/ /du/ /duː/ us/də/ /du/ /duː/ did | done
C1 摆脱，抛弃;废除
to get rid of something or stop using something
These ridiculous rules and regulations should have been done away with years ago. 这些荒唐的规章制度几年前就该废除了。
Computerization has enabled us to do away with a lot of paperwork. 计算机的广泛应用让我们摆脱了很多文书工作。
How could they do away with a beautiful old building like that and put a car park there instead? 他们怎么能拆掉一座那样漂亮的老建筑去修建停车场呢？