The methods used have helped enormously in cutting out deadwood. 这些方法在废物利用方面起了相当大的作用。
The boss tried to get rid of some deadwood in the company. 老板打算淘汰公司的一些米虫。
As the60 s moved into full swing, he ruthlessly hacked out the deadwood and selected fresh-faced players with names like Peter Bonetti, Ron Harris, Barry Bridges, Bobby Tambling and Terry Venables. 二十世纪六十年代中,多赫迪大胆弃用了许多老队员,而使用了从青训系统中培养出来的年轻人,如皮特博内蒂、哈里斯、里布里奇斯、比坦布林以前特里维纳布尔斯。
deadwood
[ noun ]
a branch or a part of a tree that is dead
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someone or something that is unwanted and unneeded
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Deadwood \Dead"wood`\, n. 1. (Naut.) A mass of timbers built into the bow and stern of a vessel to give solidity.
2. Dead trees or branches; useless material.
3. [fig.] People who are unproductive; -- used especially in reference to employees. [PJC]