/waɪp aʊt/· phr. v.
财经/商业B2

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Chinese meaning
摧毁,消灭;(此处双关"擦净")
彻底消灭,清除干净
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标题双关:既指卫生纸被"擦净"用光,又喻指消费者的钱包被贸易战"掏空"
Example
Wiped out: US faces surging toilet paper prices amid trade war with Canada
「被掏空:美加贸易战持续,美国卫生纸价格飙升」
Source: The Guardian · 26 Aug 2026
Background ✎
美加贸易战导致纸制品行业首当其冲,卫生纸等产品价格大幅上涨,预计关税税率高达25%至50%。
Roots · etymology
由 wipe(擦拭)+ out(彻底)组合引申而来,无独立词源
- wipe(擦,抹)+ out(尽,完),字面"擦到一干二净"
Collocations
- wipe out savings / be wiped out by / wipe out a population
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