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dismissal

UK //dɪsˈmɪs.əl//US //dɪsˈmɪs.əl//

词源

源自中古英语dismissen(解雇)+ -al(名词后缀),最终源于拉丁语dimittere(解散、遣散)。

noun

❶ 指正式终止某人的工作或职务的行为,通常由雇主决定。可以是自愿或非自愿的,常伴随解雇通知或补偿。

“The company announced the dismissal of 50 employees due to budget cuts.”

(公司宣布因预算削减解雇50名员工。)

“She received her dismissal letter after ten years of service.”

(在服务十年后,她收到了解雇信。)

❶ 表示拒绝考虑某事物或认为其不重要,常带有轻视或忽略的意味。

“His dismissal of the evidence angered the researchers.”

(他对证据的漠视激怒了研究人员。)

“She waved her hand in dismissal of the silly idea.”

(她挥手表示对这个愚蠢想法的不屑。)

同义词:termination, discharge, sacking, layoff, rejection

常见短语

wrongful dismissal — 指违反雇佣合同或劳动法的非法解雇行为,员工可能因此获得赔偿。

“He sued the company for wrongful dismissal and won compensation.”

(他以非法解雇为由起诉公司并获得了赔偿。)

summary dismissal — 无需提前通知或正当程序的立即解雇,通常因严重违纪行为导致。

“The employee faced summary dismissal after stealing from the cash register.”

(该员工因从收银机偷钱而遭到立即解雇。)