waive [weɪv] formal verb transitive ■to not demand something you have a right to, or not cause a rule to be obeyed 放弃(权利);不遵守(规则)•The bank manager waived the charge (= said we didn't have to pay) , as we were old and valued customers.那位银行经理没有收取我们的费用,因为我们是尊贵的老顾客。 •If the government waives (= removes) the time limit, many more applications will come in.假如政府取消时间限制,那么就会收到多得多的申请。 •He persuaded the delegates to waive (= give up) their objections.他说服代表们不再反对。 |