動詞 rule out:

1. make impossible, especially beforehand
   同義詞：preclude, close out
2. include or exclude by determining judicially or in agreement with rules
   同義詞：rule in
3. dismiss from consideration or a contest
   同義詞：eliminate, winnow out, reject

1. Rule out neatly any words which you do not wish the examiner to read.
   整潔地劃上直線刪除你不希望主考人批閱的任何話。
2. Rule out that entry in the ledger, the transaction was cancelled.
   那項交易已取消了，請從分類帳上劃去那筆帳目。
3. He did not rule out changing his mind.
   他沒有排除改變主意的可能性。
4. But this does not rule out unofficial discussions.
   但這并不排除進行非正式的討論。