| 单词 | rule something/somebody ↔ out |
| 释义 | rule something/somebody ↔ outrule something/somebody ↔ out phrasal verbphr v a) IMPOSSIBLEto decide that something is not possible or suitable 排除；拒绝考虑 The police have ruled out suicide. 警方已经排除了自杀的可能。 She has refused to rule out the possibility of singing again. 在是否再唱歌的问题上，她给自己留下了回旋余地。 b) IMPOSSIBLEto make it impossible for something to happen 使〔某事〕不可能发生 The mountainous terrain rules out most forms of agriculture. 多山的地形使大多数农耕形式都无法采用。 c) to state that someone will not be able to take part in a sports event 表示〔某人〕无法参加比赛 of He has been ruled out of the match with a knee injury. 他因膝伤无法参赛。 Examples from the Corpus rule out• Bernie said my sciatica would play me up and rule me out.• But still, he couldn't rule her out.• For all his talent, his faintly sinister appearance ruled him out.• Player-manager Francis has aggravated a groin problem and has ruled himself out.• There are, I suppose, two simple rules about reversing out.• Among the few exceptions to this rule he singles out Lavinia Greenlaw, John Updike and John Frederick Mins.• But the ban remained - and it took effect from Thursday, ruling him out of Sunday's races.• This does not mean he can get Colin Powell; the general seems to have ruled himself out of the running. rule out the possibility• They said they could not rule out the possibility of further blockades in January.• McCormick would not rule out the possibility of making a bid for the business.• While it appeared likely the abortion clinic was the target, authorities would not rule out the possibility of other motives.• Police ruled out the possibility of sabotage.• But it did not at all rule out the possibility of these laws being enunciated by an enlightened monarch.• However, one can not rule out the possibility that certain other new parties may appear.• Detectives still haven't ruled out the possibility that she was abducted.• However, Bantle would not rule out the possibility that the mission could be cut short if the system is not repaired. rule of• But the ban remained-and it took effect from Thursday, ruling him out of Sunday's races.• This does not mean he can get Colin Powell; the general seems to have ruled himself out of the running. → rule something/somebody ↔ out at rule2(4) |
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