late 15c., "destroy, eradicate," from Latin deletus, past participle of delere "destroy, blot out, efface," from delevi, originally perfective tense of delinere "to daub, erase by smudging" (as of the wax on a writing table), from de- "from, away" (see de-) + linere "to smear, wipe" (see lime (n.1)). In English, specifically of written matter, from c. 1600. Related: Deleted; deleting.
例文
1. We will be pleased to delete the charge from the original invoice.
この費用を元の請求書から削除することにしました。
2.Select " Delete all "from the drop-down list.
ドロップダウンリスト項目から「すべて削除」を選択します。
3. Delete what is dispensable and give more prominence to the essentials.
は言わずに取り除くことができ、言うべきことはもっと際立っている。
4.Ron Artest doesn 't believe in the DELETE button because hes never wrong.