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1. excuse sb. from sth.; exempt; dispense with

♦ ~试 be excused from an examination

♦ ~服兵役 be exempt from military service

♦ 互相~办签证协议 mutual exemption of visas agreement

♦ 这些手续就~了。 We'll dispense with the formalities.

2. remove from office; dismiss; relieve

♦ 他已被~去教育部长的职务。 He has been removed from his post as minister of education.

♦ 他工作太多, 得给他~掉几项。 He's got too much to do. He should be relieved of some of his jobs.

3. avoid; avert; escape

♦ ~于受灾 avert a disaster

4. be not allowed

♦ 闲人~进。 No admittance except on business.