| 单词 | dismiss |
| 释义 | dismiss —dismiss /dɪˈsmɪs/ verb (SEND AWAY) ↑Verb Endings for dismiss F0 [T] to formally ask or order someone to leave: » The teacher dismissed the class early because she had a meeting.Thesaurus+: ↑Evicting and forcing to leave , ↑Punishing someone by sending them somewhere elseF0 [T] When a judge dismisses a court case, he or she formally stops the trial, often because there is not enough proof that someone is guilty: » The defending lawyer asked that the charge against his client be dismissed.Thesaurus+: ↑Judges and juriesverb [T often passive] (END JOB) ↑Verb Endings for dismiss ► C1 to remove someone from their job, especially because they have done something wrong: » He has been dismissed from his job for incompetence.Thesaurus+: ↑Firing staff and being firedverb [T] (NOT TAKE SERIOUSLY) ↑Verb Endings for dismiss ► C1 to decide that something or someone is not important and not worth considering: » I think he'd dismissed me as an idiot within five minutes of meeting me.» Let's not just dismiss the idea before we've even thought about it.» Just dismiss those thoughts from your mind - they're crazy and not worth thinking about.Thesaurus+: ↑Treating as unimportant , ↑Neglecting and ignoring , ↑Not paying attention• • • Extra Examples:» The M.P.'s speech was dismissed by her opponents as crude electioneering.» The call for a one-day national strike was dismissed as gesture politics.» The prime minister's proposal was immediately dismissed as a back door tax increase.» Rumours that they are about to marry have been dismissed as pure speculation.» He dismissed Bryan as nothing more than an amateur. |
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