- 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.