他在一场势均力敌的比赛后于半决赛中被淘汰。

He was ___eliminated in the semi-finals after a close match.

我们队希望在明天的比赛中淘汰卫冕冠军。

Our team hopes to ___eliminate the reigning champions in tomorrow's game.

新规则旨在比赛初期就淘汰较弱的选手。

The new rules are designed to ___eliminate weaker contestants early in the competition.