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dismiss 中文解釋 wordnet sense Collocation Usage Collins Definition
Verb
/disˈmis/,
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dismissed, past tense; dismisses, 3rd person singular present; dismissing, present participle; dismissed, past participle;
  1. Order or allow to leave; send away
    • - she dismissed the taxi at the corner of the road
  2. Discharge from employment or office
    • - CBS Records dismissed another 120 people
  3. Treat as unworthy of serious consideration
    • - it would be easy to dismiss him as all brawn and no brain
  4. Deliberately cease to think about
    • - he suspected a double meaning in her words, but dismissed the thought
  5. (of a group assembled under someone's authority) Disperse
    • - he told his company to dismiss
  6. Refuse further hearing to (a case)
    • - the judge dismissed the case for lack of evidence
  7. (in sports) Defeat or end an opponent's turn


  1. bar from attention or consideration; "She dismissed his advances"
  2. cease to consider; put out of judicial consideration; "This case is dismissed!"
  3. stop associating with; "They dropped her after she had a child out of wedlock"
  4. displace: terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position; "The boss fired his secretary today"; "The company terminated 25% of its workers"
  5. end one's encounter with somebody by causing or permitting the person to leave; "I was dismissed after I gave my report"
  6. dissolve: declare void; "The President dissolved the parliament and called for new elections"
  7. (Dismissal (cricket)) In the sport of cricket, a dismissal occurs when the batsman is out (also known as the fielding side taking a wicket and/or the batting side losing a wicket). At this point a batsman must discontinue batting and leave the field permanently for the innings.
  8. (Dismissal (football)) Misconduct in association football is any conduct by a player that is deemed by the referee to warrant a disciplinary sanction (caution or dismissal) in accordance with Law 12 of the Laws of the Game. ...
  9. (Dismissal (liturgy)) The Dismissal (apolysis; Slavonic: otpust) is the final blessing said by a Christian priest or minister at the end of a religious service. ...
  10. (Dismissed (TV series)) Dismissed is a reality television show on MTV that premiered in 2001. On each episode, three people go on a date, one will be dismissed. ...
  11. (Dismissed (ZOEgirl)) Life is the second album released by ZOEgirl.
  12. (The Dismissal (Dynasty)) The following is a complete list of episodes for the 1980s television series Dynasty, in broadcast order.
  13. To discharge; to end the employment or service of; To order to leave; To dispel; to rid one's mind of; To reject; to refuse to accept; To get a batsman out; To give someone a red card; to send off
  14. (dismissal) The act of sending someone away; Deprivation of office; the fact or process of being fired from employment or stripped of rank; A written or spoken statement of such an act; Release from confinement; liberation; Removal from consideration; putting something out of one's mind, ...
  15. (Dismissal) The charge or charges against the defendant are dismissed.  No Conviction.
  16. (dismissal) a sending; catechumens are sent after homily to reflect on God’s Word; the baptized are sent at Mass to “go, love and serve the Lord;” not meant to separate but to enable one’s mission
  17. (dismissal) termination of a proceeding for a procedurally prescribed reason
  18. (Dismissal) termination of an action or claim without further hearing especially before the trial of the issues involved.
  19. (Dismissal) when someone is removed from employment.
  20. (Dismissal) a decision by a prosecutor or judge to end a case for legal reasons.
  21. (Dismissal) if the judge throws the case out because of certain factors: lender followed incorrect procedure; the borrower made a repayment arrangement with the lender; or the lender asked to stop the legal action. ...
  22. (Dismissal) A judge's decision to end the case.
  23. (Dismissal) A judicial officer's decision to terminate an action, claim, or charges.
  24. (Dismissal) The student is permanently dismissed from the University.  Dismissals are noted on a student’s permanent transcript as “Dismissal: Violation of Honor System.” This sanction is not eligible for sanction reduction.
  25. (Dismissal) A student on academic or progress probation for three semesters may be dismissed from the College. ...