rule something or someone out

Related to word: rule

Phrasal Verb

Definition

  1. C2

    to declare or determine officially that an event is impossible, will not occur, or that a person or thing is not appropriate

    排除在外;拒絕考慮;不予考慮

    • At this stage, we cannot rule out any possibilities, including this proposal.

      在這個階段,我們不能排除任何可能性,包括這個提案。

    • Investigators have not ruled out any suspects, as the evidence is still insufficient.

      調查人員尚未排除任何嫌疑人,因為證據仍然不足。

    • After careful consideration, they ruled out the possibility of a new business partner.

      經過仔細考慮,他們排除了新業務合作夥伴的可能性。