rid sb/sth of sth phr v [T] 1 to remove something bad or harmful from a place, organization etc 使摆脱掉，使清除掉〔坏的或有害的事物〕: efforts to rid the government of corruption 清除政府中腐败现象的努力 2 rid yourself of sth to stop having a feeling, thought, or problem that was causing you trouble 使自己摆脱某事物〔烦恼的情感、想法或问题〕