词组 | IGNORE |
释义 | IDIOMSLANG IGNORE close one's eyes to something to ignore something; to pretend that something is not really happening.You can't close your eyes to hunger in the world.I just closed my eyes to the problem and pretended that it wasn't there. cut someone off without a penny to end someone's allowance; to fail to leave someone money in one's will.Mr. and Mrs. Franklin cut their son off without a penny after he quit school.They cut off both of their sons without a penny.We learned, when Uncle Sam's will was read, that he cut off his own flesh and blood without a penny. fiddle while Rome burns to do nothing or something trivial while something disastrous happens. (From a legend that the emperor Nero played the lyre while Rome was burning.)The lobbyists don't seem to be doing anything to stop this tax bill. They're fiddling while Rome burns.The doctor should have sent for an ambulance right away instead of examining the woman. In fact, he was just fiddling while Rome burned. give someone the air to ignore someone; to dismiss someone.Tom always gives me the air. Is there something wrong with me?Why is she giving him the air? What did he do? in one ear and out (of) the other [for something to be] ignored; [for something to be] unheard or unheeded. (In can be replaced with into.)Bill just doesn't pay attention. Everything is in one ear and out the other.I told Billy to be home by dinnertime, but I am sure it's just in one ear and out the other. let alone someone or something not to mention or think of someone or something; not even to take someone or something into account.Do I have a dollar? I don't even have a dime, let alone a dollar.I didn't invite John, let alone the rest of his family. look the other way to ignore (something) on purpose.John could have prevented the problem, but he looked the other way.By looking the other way, he actually made the problem worse. make nothing of something to ignore something as if it had not happened; to think no more about something. (Often with it.)My father caught me throwing the snowball, but he made nothing of it.I made nothing of the remark, even though it seemed quite rude.I saw him leave, but I made nothing of it. not give anyone the time of day to ignore someone (usually out of dislike). (Informal.)Mary wont speak to Sally. She won't give her the time of day.I couldn't get an appointment with Mr. Smith. He wouldn't even give me the time of day. take no stock in something and not take stock in something to pay no attention to someone; not to believe or accept something.I take no stock in anything John has to say.He doesn't take stock in your opinions either. to say the least at the very least; without dwelling on the subject.We were not at all pleased with her work—to say the least.When they had an accident, they were upset to say the least. toss something off and shake something off to ignore or resist the bad effects of something.John insulted Bob, but Bob just tossed it off.If I couldn't shake off insults, I'd be miserable. tune someone or something out to ignore someone or something; to be unaware of someone or something.Sally annoys me sometimes, so I just tune her out.Your radio doesn't bother me. I just tune out the noise. turn a blind eye to someone or something to ignore someone or something.The usher turned a blind eye to the little boy who sneaked into the theater.How can you turn a blind eye to all those starving children? turn a deaf ear (to someone or something) to ignore what someone says; to ignore a cry for help.How can you just turn a deaf ear to their cries for food and shelter?The government has turned a deaf ear. turn one's back (on someone or something) to abandon or ignore someone or something.Don't turn your back on your old friends.Bob has a tendency to turn his back on serious problems.This matter needs your attention. Please don't just turn your back. turn the other cheek to ignore abuse or an insult.When Bob got mad at Mary and yelled at her, she just turned the other cheek.Usually I turn the other cheek when someone is rude to me. wink at something to ignore something. (Informal.)Billy caused me a little trouble, but I just winked at it.This is a serious matter, and you can't expect me just to wink at it. IGNORE - DISREGARD Perish the thought Do not even consider thinking of something. (Formal.)If you should become ill—perish the thought—I'd take care of you.I'm afraid that we need a new car. Perish the thought. |
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