The Prime Minister is believed to have ruled out cuts in child benefit or pensions 据信首相已经排除(R/O)了削减儿童救济金或养老金的可能。
A serious car accident in 1986 ruled out a permanent future for him in farming. 1986年一场严重的车祸让他永远不可能再务农了。
Local detectives have ruled out foul play. 当地的侦探已经排除(R/O)了他杀的可能性。
They appear to rule out some of the ideas that have been mentioned — banding the tax so higher earners would pay more. 他们看来要剔除其中提到的一些想法——如把税率分档,使收入越高,缴得越多。