单词 | dispel |
释义 | dispel (dɪspel ) Word forms: dispels , dispelling , dispelled verb To dispel an idea or feeling that people have means to stop them having it. This result should dispel the notion that developing countries are dependent on exports of agricultural products. [VERB noun] Synonyms: drive away, dismiss, eliminate, resolve Collocations: dispel a myth Researchers said that the findings dispel the myth that has helped to fuel the growing popularity of 4x4s. Times, Sunday Times At the end of it all, he hopes only to dispel the myth of their villainy. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Second, we must dispel the myth regarding the size of our prison population. Times, Sunday Times At some point in the next few months he will get the opportunity to dispel the myth. The Sun Dispel this myth by soliciting his input about family issues. Times, Sunday Times For 27,275 this looks like the bargain of the century, and a brief test drive will do little to dispel that notion. Times, Sunday Times Ideally, he wishes also to dispel the notion that he's permanently miserable in what's popularly held to be paradise. Times, Sunday Times And there was little to dispel that notion last night as passes went astray with barely an apology. The Sun The news from far corners of the globe has done little to dispel the notion of a strange, unsettled world. Times, Sunday Times I want to dispel that notion. Times, Sunday Times Patients' groups and doctors are keen to dispel that idea. Times,Sunday Times And he did not dispel that idea with his impressive battling. The Sun The authors seek to dispel the idea that entrepreneurs are inherently 'special' people. Times, Sunday Times First we need to dispel the idea that extracting gas or oil from land would be something alien to us. Times, Sunday Times The sentiment was consistent across age groups, apparently dispelling the idea that younger workers are more prepared to work flexibly. Times, Sunday Times And in some ways, his career so far has done little to dispel that impression. Times, Sunday Times But it was still not quite enough to dispel the impression that the group lacked the firepower to dominate such a large venue. Times, Sunday Times They believe that greater openness would help to boost public confidence in the family courts and dispel the impression of decisions taken behind closed doors by unaccountable judges. Times, Sunday Times Has to dispel that impression. The Sun Meanwhile, the others began to set up their tents, with a view to dispelling any impression that they might be roving bandits. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 消除 想法或感觉 Japanese: 払いのける |
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