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单词 dismiss
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dismiss

UK /dɪsˈmɪs/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theydismiss
he/she/itdismisses
present participledismissing
past tensedismissed
past participledismissed

DEFINITIONS4
  1. 1
    to refuse to accept that something might be true or important

    The minister dismissed claims that he had accepted bribes.

    We should not dismiss these ideas just because they are unfamiliar.

    dismiss something as something:

    Their evidence was dismissed as completely worthless.

    dismiss something out of hand (=without considering it):

    The theory cannot be dismissed out of hand.

    Synonyms and related words

    To refuse to think about, believe or accept something

    Collocates

    Nouns frequently used as objects of dismiss
    ▪ allegation, claim, idea, notion, suggestion, theory

  2. 2
    often passiveto force someone to leave their job

    Edwards claimed that he had been unfairly dismissed.

    dismiss someone for something:

    He was dismissed for gross misconduct.

    dismiss someone from something:

    Jackson was dismissed from her job because of the allegations.

    Synonyms and related words

    Forcing someone and being forced to leave a job
  3. 3
    to officially tell people that they can leave a place

    Judge Helman dismissed the jury after they failed to reach a verdict.

    The class is dismissed.

    Synonyms and related words

    To give someone permission to do something
  4. 4
    legalif a judge dismisses a court case, they officially decide that the case should not continue

    The case was dismissed because of a lack of evidence.

    The court dismissed his appeal.

    Synonyms and related words

    Appearing in court

dismiss

US /dɪsˈmɪs/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theydismiss
he/she/itdismisses
present participledismissing
past tensedismissed
past participledismissed

DEFINITIONS4
  1. 1
    to refuse to accept that something might be true or important

    The senator dismissed claims that he had accepted bribes.

    We should not dismiss these ideas just because they are unfamiliar.

    dismiss something as something:

    Their evidence was dismissed as completely worthless.

    dismiss something out of hand (=without considering it):

    The theory cannot be dismissed out of hand.

    Synonyms and related words

    To refuse to think about, believe or accept something

    Collocates

    Nouns frequently used as objects of dismiss
    ▪ allegation, claim, idea, notion, suggestion, theory

  2. 2
    often passiveto force someone to leave their job

    Edwards claimed that he had been unfairly dismissed.

    dismiss someone for something:

    He was dismissed for gross misconduct.

    dismiss someone from something:

    Jackson was dismissed from her job because of the allegations.

    Synonyms and related words

    Forcing someone and being forced to leave a job
  3. 3
    to officially tell people that they can leave a place

    Judge Helman dismissed the jury after they failed to reach a verdict.

    The class is dismissed.

    Synonyms and related words

    To give someone permission to do something
  4. 4
    legalif a judge dismisses a court case, they officially decide that the case should not continue

    The case was dismissed because of a lack of evidence.

    The court dismissed his appeal.

    Synonyms and related words

    Appearing in court
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