dispel

英 [dɪˈspel]

美 [dɪˈspel]

v. 驱散，消除(尤指感觉或信仰)

过去分词：dispelled　现在分词：dispelling　过去式：dispelled　第三人称单数：dispels　

Collins.1 / BNC.8525 / COCA.10643

牛津词典

verb

驱散，消除（尤指感觉或信仰）
to make sth, especially a feeling or belief, go away or disappear
1. His speech dispelled any fears about his health.
  他的发言消除了人们对他身体健康的担心。

VERB 驱散;消除
Todispelan idea or feeling that people have means to stop them having it.
1. The President is attempting to dispel the notion that he has neglected the economy.
  有人认为总统忽视了经济，总统正试图消除这种看法。

verb

force to go away
1. Drive away potential burglars
2. drive away bad thoughts
3. dispel doubts
4. The supermarket had to turn back many disappointed customers
Synonym:chase awaydrive outturn backdrive awaydrive offrun off
to cause to separate and go in different directions
1. She waved her hand and scattered the crowds
Synonym:dispersedissipatebreak upscatter

He was keen to dispel any illusions we might have had.
他急于打消我们可能存有的幻想。
Strong tea can help to dispel the effects of alcohol.
浓茶可以醒酒。
It is time to dispel the myth of a classless society.
该消除那种无阶级社会的神话了。
With a Mormon in the White House, that confusion would be harder to dispel.
如果白宫里坐着一个摩门教徒，将很更难消除这种混淆。
Let's take a look at some ways to dispel negative energy and start thinking positively.
让我们来看一些消除负面能量，开始正向思考的方式吧。
The President is attempting to dispel the notion that he has neglected the economy.
有人认为总统忽视了经济，总统正试图消除这种看法。
Truthful reports by the media can help dispel their doubts.
媒体真实的报道会打消他们的疑虑。
To start with we need to dispel seven common misconceptions about language learning.
首先我们必须消除关于语言学习的7个普遍的误解。
Clear information in mass media will dispel myths and combat fear and stigmas.
大众媒体的清晰信息将驱散荒诞的说法，并与恐惧和污名作斗争。
Can dispel inorganic and organic pollutants, as well as toxicant.
可消除无机和有机污染物、有毒物。