单词 | dismiss |
释义 | dismissdismiss /dɪsˈmɪs/ ●●○ verb [transitive] 1to refuse to consider something seriously because you think it is silly or unimportant, or refuse to accept that something might be true: Richards dismissed suggestions that he planned to resign.dismiss something as something She dismissed the idea as ridiculous. They routinely dismiss any advice out of hand (=dismiss it without even thinking about it).2[usually passive] law if a court case is dismissed, a judge decides that it should not continue, often because there is not enough information available to make a decision about the case: The murder charge against Beckwith has been dismissed.3to remove someone from his or her job or position SYN fire: dismiss somebody from something She was dismissed from her teaching job.dismiss somebody for something Employees may be dismissed for using illegal drugs.4if someone in authority dismisses a person or a group, he or she sends them away or allows them to leave: You all know your homework assignment? All right, class dismissed. [Origin: 1400–1500 Latin dimissus, past participle of dimittere to send away] |
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