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To get rid of something can mean to throw something away.
To get rid of something的意思是扔掉某物。
But what do you think "good riddance" means?
但是你认为“good riddance”是什么意思呢?
My roommate is moving out.
我的室友要搬走了。
You mean the roommate who eat your food, never cleans up, and owes you thousands of dollars in rent money?
你是说那个吃了你的食物、从不打扫卫生、还欠你几千块房租的室友吗?
Ha. I say, good riddance!
哈哈。要我说,你总算解脱了!
Well, he's my friend, too, Anna.
他也是我的朋友啊,安娜。
Dan, he may be a good friend, but he is a terrible roommate.
丹,他也许是个好朋友,但他是个糟糕的室友。
"Good riddance" is used to express relief at being free from a troublesome person or thing.
“Good riddance”这个短语是用来表达从一个麻烦的人或事中解脱出来。
It means you are glad that someone is leaving or something is over.
它的意思是你很高兴某人离开或某事结束了。
I've got to agree with Anna, Dan. You deserve better.
我同意安娜的观点,丹。你值得更好的。