英 [ˈbrʌʃ ɒf] 美 [ˈbrʌʃ ɔːf]
n. <非正式>不理睬,不理会,漠视
brush-off //
单数型名词 If someone gives you the brush-off when you speak to them, they refuse to talk to you or be nice to you. 不理睬; 冷落
I wanted to keep in touch, but when I called him he gave me the brush-off.
我想和他保持联系,可是当我打电话时,他却不理我。
a curt or disdainful rejection
bar from attention or consideration
同义词: dismiss / disregard / brush aside / brush off / discount / push aside / ignore
... brush-fire局部的 brush-off拒绝 brush-pencil画笔 ...
... 断然拒绝 rebuff 断然的 emphatic, flat-footed, peremptory, pronounced, resolved 断然解雇 brush-off ...
Paul asked Tara out to dinner but she gave him the brush-off.
保罗邀请塔拉外出吃饭,但遭到拒绝。
I wanted to keep in touch, but when I called him he gave me the brush-off.
我想和他保持联系,可是当我打电话时,他却不理我。
We love talking to our friends on the phone. But, if you call during our busy times, expect to get a brush-off.
我们喜欢跟朋友聊电话,但如果你在工作时间聊,除非你碰了一鼻子灰,否则不要聊!
Ms Cobell returned to Washington and, after a brush-off from government lawyers, filed the suit.
Besides, when Jonas asked to meet with AOL Chairman Steve Case, he got the brush-off.
Besides, when Jonas asked to meet with AOL'sChairman Steve Case, he got the brush-off.