| 释义 |
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024waive /weɪv/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object], waived, waiv•ing. - Lawto give up (a right) on purpose or willingly:waived his right to appeal the decision.
- to decide not to enforce or insist on (a rule or regulation):The department waived the normal requirements.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024waive (wāv),USA pronunciation v.t., waived, waiv•ing. - to refrain from claiming or insisting on;
give up;
forgo:to waive one's right;to waive one's rank;to waive honors. - Lawto relinquish (a known right, interest, etc.) intentionally.
- to put aside for the time;
defer;
postpone;
dispense with:to waive formalities. - to put aside or dismiss from consideration or discussion:waiving my attempts to explain.
- Anglo-French weyver to make a waif (of someone) by forsaking or outlawing (him or her)
- Middle English weyven 1250–1300
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged resign, renounce, surrender, remit.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged demand.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: waive /weɪv/ vb (transitive)- to set aside or relinquish: to waive one's right to something
- to refrain from enforcing (a claim) or applying (a law, penalty, etc)
- to defer
Etymology: 13th Century: from Old Northern French weyver, from waif abandoned; see waif |