dismiss

• 动词，表示让人离开、拒绝某个想法或建议，或终止雇佣关系。

A verb used to indicate the act of sending someone away, rejecting an idea or proposal, or terminating employment.

1. Send away or allow to leaveB1formal

   To officially allow someone to leave a place or meeting.

   解散

   • The teacher dismissed the class early.
   • The judge dismissed the jury for the day.
   • The manager dismissed the staff after the meeting.

   同义词dischargeexcusefreelet goreleasesend away

   反义词detainretain

2. Reject or disregardB2formal

   To decide that something is not important or worthy of consideration.

   不予理会

   • She dismissed his concerns as trivial.
   • The committee dismissed the proposal without discussion.
   • He dismissed the idea of moving abroad.

   同义词brush offdisregardignorepooh-poohrejectshrug offspurn

   反义词acceptconsiderentertainheedregard

3. Terminate employmentB2formal

   To remove someone from their job, often for poor performance or misconduct.

   解雇

   • The company dismissed several employees due to budget cuts.
   • He was dismissed from his position for violating company policy.
   • She was dismissed after repeated warnings about her behavior.

   同义词axecandischargefirelet gooustsackterminate

   反义词employhireretain