dismiss
/dɪsˈmɪs/
CEFR level B2Topic WorkWord #3700 in the learning path
不予考虑；不理会
Definitions
v. to decide something is not worth considering
不予考虑；不理会
v. to officially remove someone from their job
解雇；开除
v. to tell someone or a group they may leave
让离开；解散
Example
Don't dismiss her idea before you hear the details.
听完细节之前，别急着否定她的想法。
Governments should not dismiss public concerns about the long-term environmental effects of industrial expansion.
政府不应忽视公众对工业扩张长期环境影响的担忧。
Collocations
- dismiss concerns
- dismiss an idea
- dismiss someone from a job
- dismiss something as irrelevant
Word family
- dismissal (n.)
- dismissive (adj.)
- dismissively (adv.)
Synonyms
- reject
Antonyms
- consider
Usage tip
dismiss A as B：认为A是B而不予考虑。
FAQ
- What does dismiss mean?
- to decide something is not worth considering to officially remove someone from their job to tell someone or a group they may leave
- How is dismiss pronounced?
- UK /dɪsˈmɪs/, US /dɪsˈmɪs/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
