1 to send sb away (especially out of the country), usually as a punishment 驱逐（出境）；放逐: They were banished from the country for demonstrating against the government. 他们因示威反对政府而被驱逐出境。

2 to make sb/sth go away; to get rid of sb/sth 赶走；排除；消除: She banished all hope of winning from her mind. 她完全打消了获胜的希望。