Definition
- C2
to conclude that a specific person or object does not hold value, importance, or prospects for success
放弃；不看好
After numerous experiments, the scientists decided to write off the failed project, concluding it had no potential.
经过多次实验后，科学家们决定放弃这个失败的项目，认为它没有潜力。
She worked at the company for three months, but the management has already written her off as unsuitable for the job.
她在公司工作了三个月，但管理层已经判定她不适合这份工作。
Despite having a successful career in the past, many people have now written him off as a washed-up athlete.
尽管过去有成功的职业生涯，但现在许多人已经把他当成过气的运动员。