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单词 dismissal
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dismissal

noun
 
/dɪsˈmɪsl/
/dɪsˈmɪsl/
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  1.  
    [uncountable, countable] the act of dismissing somebody from their job; an example of this
    • He still hopes to win his claim against unfair dismissal.
    • The dismissals followed the resignation of the chairman.
    see also constructive dismissal
    Extra Examples
    • Crash victims are calling for the dismissal of the bus driver.
    • His attack on the manager led to his instant dismissal.
    • She is now faced with dismissal on the grounds of misconduct.
    • These mistakes were not nearly serious enough to warrant his dismissal.
    • They were warned that they risked dismissal if the strike continued.
    • an employee claim for unfair dismissal
    • his dismissal for poor performance
    • The court upheld the dismissal.
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • automatic
    • immediate
    • instant
    verb + dismissal
    • lead to
    • call for
    • be faced with
    preposition
    • dismissal for
    • dismissal on the grounds of
    phrases
    • grounds for dismissal
    • reason for dismissal
    See full entry
  2.  
    [uncountable] the failure to consider something as important
    • Her casual dismissal of the threats seemed irresponsible.
    • Dismissal of the last piece of evidence as unreliable would severely affect our case.
    Extra Examples
    • His wholesale dismissal of women composers is indefensible.
    • his callous dismissal of her father's illness
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • arrogant
    • casual
    • cavalier
    preposition
    • dismissal of
    See full entry
  3. [uncountable, countable] (law) the act of not allowing a trial or legal case to continue, usually because there is not enough evidence
    • the dismissal of the appeal
  4. [uncountable, countable] the act of sending somebody away or allowing them to leave
  5. [uncountable, countable] (in cricket) the end of the innings of a player or teamTopics Sports: ball and racket sportsc2
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