do away with

US /duː əˈweɪ wɪð/
UK /duː əˈweɪ wɪð/
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1.

废除, 取消

to get rid of something or stop doing something

:
The government plans to do away with the old tax system.
政府计划废除旧的税收制度。
They decided to do away with the traditional uniforms.
他们决定废除传统制服。
2.

杀死, 除掉

to kill someone

:
The gang leader threatened to do away with anyone who betrayed him.
帮派头目威胁要除掉任何背叛他的人。
The detective suspected the killer tried to do away with the witness.
侦探怀疑凶手试图除掉证人。