Waive

(verb.) do without or cease to hold or adhere to; 'We are dispensing with formalities'; 'relinquish the old ideas'.

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• Waive that, a moment, said Mr. Jaggers, and ask another. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 远大前程.
• Thank you, said Caleb, making a slight gesture with his right hand to waive the invitation. 乔治·艾略特. 米德尔马契.
• Yes, said Will, in a tone that seemed to waive the subject as uninteresting. 乔治·艾略特. 米德尔马契.
• However, I waive even that question. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
• Well, waive dates, added I, and begin. 哈里特·威尔逊. 哈里特·威尔逊回忆录.
• After a pause, I hinted,-- There was a question just now, Mr. Jaggers, which you desired me to waive for a moment. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 远大前程.
• I waived that question, and returned to the Murdstones. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 大卫·科波菲尔.
• So far, and waiving their use to himself, a clockmaker could have made a better pair. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 小杜丽.

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