wave away

wave away — phrasal verb

  • wave awaybase form
  • waves away3rd person singular
  • waving away-ing form
  • waved awaypast simple

1. to brush aside an offer, suggestion, or worry with a casual gesture or remark, t

1.片語動詞及物B1
釋義

to brush aside an offer, suggestion, or worry with a casual gesture or remark, treating it as not worth serious attention

例句

Sven waved away the waiter's offer of a dessert menu.

wave away + [offer] — dismissing something presented to you

Apinya simply waved away her brother's apology for being late.

同義詞
  • dismiss

    more formal and authoritative; a judge dismisses a case, an employer dismisses a complaint

  • brush aside

    emphasises treating something as an obstacle not worth engaging with

  • shrug off

    suggests casual indifference, often used for criticism, problems, or minor setbacks

  • reject

    more direct and final, without the casual gesture implied by 'wave away'

反義詞
  • accept

    to take or agree to something offered

  • welcome

    to accept something gladly and with enthusiasm

  • embrace

    to accept something eagerly and with full commitment

文法句型

wave away + noun phrase

wave + noun phrase + away

用法筆記

The object can appear in two positions: after the full phrasal verb ('wave away an offer') or between 'wave' and 'away' ('wave an offer away'). The split form is more common when the object is a pronoun: 'wave it away.'

常見錯誤

❌She waved away to the criticism.
✅She waved away the criticism.
💡'wave away' takes a direct object; do not insert 'to' before the object.
❌He waved away of the help.
✅He waved away the help.
💡The object follows directly; no preposition is needed.