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词汇 brush aside
释义
Idiom
brush asidebrush aside (someone/something)
to not give someone or something serious consideration.
I saw this happen, and you can't just call me crazy and brush me aside.Her friends worried that she might be arrested, but Nancy confidently brushed aside their concerns.

Phr V
brush aside
brushes, brushing, brushed
brush aside sb/sth or brush sb/sth aside
to refuse to listen to what someone says, or to refuse to think about something seriously
The president continually brushed aside his critics during the eighteen-month campaign.He just brushed aside any objections to the proposal.
phrasebrush aside1. brush aside sthbrush sth aside to refuse to consider a suggestion or a demand because it seems unimportant or you do not agree with it: Uncle Max brushed aside all suggestions that he was not well enough to go. Their request for more funds was brushed aside.be brushed aside as impossible/unimportant etc Several of us had our doubts, but these were brushed aside as unimportant. SIMILAR TO: ignore, dismiss2. brush sb asidebrush aside sb to refuse to listen to someone, because you do not think that what they are saying is important or correct: Corbett opened his mouth to speak, but Bruce brushed him aside with a wave of his hand.

brush aside

1. To move someone or something out of one's path. A noun or pronoun can be used between "brush" and "aside." The man brushed us aside so that he could board the bus. I brushed aside the curtain and entered the room.
2. To casually, unexpectedly, or brusquely dismiss or ignore someone or something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "brush" and "aside." I know they're young, but you can't just brush their questions aside—they deserve answers. I haven't heard back from that company, so I guess they're brushing aside my complaint.

brush someone or something aside

 
1. Lit. to push or shove someone or something out of the way. Don't just brush me aside. I almost fell over. I brushed aside the branch, not realizing it was poison ivy.
2. Fig. to cast someone or something away; to rid oneself of someone or something; to ignore or dismiss someone or something. You must not brush this matter aside. The clerk brushed aside the old man and moved on to the next person in line.

brush aside

Disregard, ignore, as in The teacher brushed aside our questions.

brush aside

v.
1. To push or wave something or someone out of the way: I brushed aside the clutter and put my books on the desk. The police brushed the people aside to make way for the president.
2. To refuse to listen to someone or something; ignore someone or something: I continued to complain, but they brushed aside my protests. Whenever people try to bother me at a party, I just brush them aside.
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