rule out

动词 rule out:

1. make impossible, especially beforehand
   同义词：preclude, close out
2. include or exclude by determining judicially or in agreement with rules
   同义词：rule in
3. dismiss from consideration or a contest
   同义词：eliminate, winnow out, reject

1. Rule out neatly any words which you do not wish the examiner to read.
   整洁地划上直线删除你不希望主考人批阅的任何话。
2. Rule out that entry in the ledger, the transaction was cancelled.
   那项交易已取消了，请从分类帐上划去那笔帐目。
3. He did not rule out changing his mind.
   他没有排除改变主意的可能性。
4. But this does not rule out unofficial discussions.
   但这并不排除进行非正式的讨论。