| 释义 |
Verb: rule out- Make impossible, especially beforehand
- preclude, close out - Include or exclude by determining judicially or in agreement with rules
- rule in - Dismiss from consideration or a contest
"John was ruled out as a possible suspect because he had a strong alibi"
- eliminate, winnow out, reject
Derived forms: ruling out, rules out, ruled out See also: rule Type of: decree, eliminate, obviate, rid of, rule |