【翻譯常用字彙】discount (vt)當及物動詞的8種語意


discount (vt)當及物動詞的語意:

1.不相信
He discounted speculation that the carnage was coordinated by Muslim extremists. 他不相信爆炸行動是由回教極端份子統一策劃的傳言。
Many disaster victims discount the government’s pledges to rebuild. 許多災民不相信政府對重建的承諾。

2.無視於
He discounts the threat from his rival. 他無視於來自對手的威脅。

3.忽視
The possibility of future conflict cannot be discounted. 未來發生衝突的可能性不容忽視。

4.不看好
She said she’s unfazed by those who discount her title chances. 她說她不受那些不看好她奪冠機會的人的影響。Investors discount his ability to cut spending in any meaningful way. 投資者不看好他有效減少支出的能力。

5.對…大打折扣
Thus far most observers have dis-counted the possibility of a coup staged by his supporters. 到目前為止大部份觀察家都已經對由其支持者發動政變的可能性大打折扣。

6.不能接受
For decades, psychologists have dis-counted the idea that pets can love their humans back. 幾十年來,科學家一直不能接受寵物會對飼主產生感情的想法。

7.低估
Nobody discounts the possibility that he could be fired. 沒有人低估他會被革職的可能性。
He does not discount the difficulty of defeating Nadal. 他並未低估打敗那達兒的困難度。

8.看輕
You certainly don’t discount his ability. 你當然不會看輕他的能力。


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