to brush off
[phrase form: brush]
01
忽视, 轻描淡写地处理
to casually ignore something or someone
例子
The professor brushed off the student's question during the lecture.
教授在讲座中轻描淡写地忽略了学生的问题。
They often brush criticism off, preferring to focus on positive feedback.
他们经常无视批评，更喜欢关注积极的反馈。
02
刷掉, 拂去
to use a brush or one's hand to clear something
例子
She could n't brush off the thick layer of snow on her car.
她无法刷掉车上的厚厚一层雪。
The workers had to carefully brush off the dust in the old library.
工人们不得不仔细地刷掉旧图书馆里的灰尘。
