flush out

US /flʌʃ aʊt/
UK /flʌʃ aʊt/
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1.

赶出, 查明

to force someone or something out of a hiding place

:
The police tried to flush out the suspects from the building.
警方试图将嫌疑人从大楼里赶出来
We need to flush out the truth about what happened.
我们需要查明事情的真相。
2.

冲洗, 清洗

to clean something by forcing water through it

:
You should flush out the pipes regularly to prevent blockages.
你应该定期冲洗管道以防止堵塞。
The plumber had to flush out the entire drainage system.
水管工不得不冲洗整个排水系统。