Question of the Day #297

"In defeat, Abrams casts aside traditional expectations"
From the headline of this article at AP News.

上記の文で、cast aside の意味は？
In the sentence above, what does "cast aside" mean?

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解答

意味：
英辞郎によると、


1. 投げ捨てる、放棄する、排斥する
2. 〔人を〕見捨てる
3. 〔不安などを〕払拭する

なので、この場合は当然1です。

Answer

According to MacMillan Dictionary:

to get rid of someone or something because it is no longer interesting or valuable to you

Examples

• Sweden needs to cast aside outdated policies and thinking.
• She tried to cast aside her worries and enjoy the party.
• She cast all thoughts of making the trip aside.
• Casting modesty aside, she outlined the reason for her success.
• He cast the newspaper aside impatiently.