| 单词 | dismiss |
| 释义 | dismiss —dismissible, adj. /dis mis"/, v.t. 1. to direct (an assembly of persons) to disperse or go: I dismissed the class early. 2. to bid or allow (a person) to go; give permission or a request to depart. 3. to discharge or remove, as from office or service: to dismiss an employee. 4. to discard or reject: to dismiss a suitor. 5. to put off or away, esp. from consideration; put aside; reject: She dismissed the story as mere rumor. 6. to have done with (a subject) after summary treatment: After a perfunctory discussion, he dismissed the idea. 7. Law. to put out of court, as a complaint or appeal. [1400-50; late ME < ML dismissus (for L dimissus, ptp. of dimittere to send away), equiv. to L dis- DIS-1 + mitt(ere) to send + -tus ptp. suffix] Syn. 2. See release. 3. fire. Ant. 2. recall. 3. hire. 4. accept. |
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