Waive
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定义
to waive: 搁置，放弃
I will not waive my right to consult a lawyer. 我不会放弃咨询律师的权利。
a waiver: 投降，否定，放弃
a visa waiver 免签证
waived: 抛弃的，丢弃的，忽视的
Pronunciation examples
UK: I'm afraid I can't waive the fine for you this time.
US: I need you to sign this waiver in order to protect us.
示例
- "Plus we'd have to sign waivers and liability forms, probably have to get malaria shots for Ms. Bümbüm and her entourage...it will be a logistical nightmare!"
- "At the very least, the service and transaction fees should be waived immediately."
- "As a gesture of goodwill, and to show you how much I appreciate your business, I have waived the fee for the initial 2 minute and 30 second phone call with Mr Quincy."
- "Should any submissions be accepted for the ad, a waiver must be signed by the artist giving the company rights to feature it."
- "They have agreed to waive the supplementary fees on all of your future transactions, and reimburse you retroactively for all charges incurred over the last 12 months."
- "We'll need a table for 6, and you'll need to sign these waivers."
- "PS: You'll all need to sign waivers agreeing not to sue if you get hurt or die."
练习 1
Bruno says that the company would have to sign "waivers" and "liability forms". Which of the following situations would most likely require "waivers" and "liability forms"?
Bruno says that the company would have to sign "waivers" and "liability forms". Which of the following situations would most likely require "waivers" and "liability forms"?
"Waivers" and "liability forms" are documents which require that one cedes certain rights before a procedure or action in which there is risk involved. Waivers are often signed in contracts, before medical procedures, and especially for insurance purposes.
Because registering to vote does not pose any immediate risk, "waivers" and "liability forms" would not be used.
Because a board meeting does not pose any immediate risk and is not a contracted event, "waivers" and "liability forms" would not be used.
Purchasing an automobile requires a lot of paper work, but waivers are not usually signed simply to purchase a new car.
练习 2
Bruno makes a concrete request to Sam, asking him to waive the service and transaction fees.
Bruno wants the fees to be .
Bruno wants the fees to be .
Bruno makes a concrete request to Sam, asking him to waive the service and transaction fees.
Bruno wants the fees to be canceled or deferred.
Bruno wants the fees to be canceled or deferred.
canceled or deferred: 'To waive' is a verb with two primary meanings. The first is to 'eliminate' or 'cancel', which is the sense in which it is used in the dialogue. Bruno wants Sam to 'waive' or 'cancel' the fees he is being charged by the bank. The secondary meaning is to 'defer' which means 'to set aside' or 'postpone temporarily'. The verb 'to waive' is frequently used in both financial and legal contexts. 'To waive the right to vote' is to 'relinquish' or 'give up' the right to vote.
reduced or decreased: The verbs 'to reduce' and 'to decrease' do not express the same meanings as the verb 'to waive'. 'To reduce and to decrease are 'to lessen' or 'to diminish', whereas 'to waive' means 'to cancel' or in some cases 'to defer'.
reconsidered or renegotiated: The verbs 'to renegotiate' and 'to reconsider' do not express the same meanings as the verb 'to waive'.
increased or raised: The verbs 'to increase' and 'to raise' do not express the same meanings as the verb 'to waive'. Bruno does not want the charges increased as he already believes they are excessive!
练习 3
Choose all the TRUE statements from the list below.
Be careful, there may be more than one correct choice!
Be careful, there may be more than one correct choice!
Choose all the TRUE statements from the list below.
Be careful, there may be more than one correct choice!
Be careful, there may be more than one correct choice!
Sam greets Bruno at the restaurant by telling him that he has "ordered" without him. To "order food" is to request it at a restaurant.
Bruno cannot be satisfied with Sam's explanation of the loans because Sam has not yet explained the situation. This conversation concludes with Sam warning Bruno that it will be complicated to explain the loans.
After Sam says that the executive committee has agreed to waive all the supplementary fees charged to Delavigne, he tells Bruno that this is normal "considering your company's importance to our bank". This indicates that the Delavigne Corp is a major client of Sam's bank.
Sam tells Bruno that his bank is going "to waive the supplementary fees" that were charged to Delavigne's account. To "waive" a charge or a fee means to remove or eliminate it entirely. To "reduce a sum of money" means to lessen or diminish the sum, which is not the same. Bruno will no longer have to pay any fees in the future, and he will be paid back the money he has spent on interest in the past year.
练习 4
Choose the best definitions for the terms below.
To "show off" skills is to them.
A "waiver" is a/an .
A "hit tune" is a
To "show off" skills is to them.
A "waiver" is a/an .
A "hit tune" is a
Choose the best definitions for the terms below.
To "show off" skills is to display 1 them.
A "waiver" is a/an legal document 2.
A "hit tune" is a popular song 3
To "show off" skills is to display 1 them.
A "waiver" is a/an legal document 2.
A "hit tune" is a popular song 3
1 display: "To show off (your new shirt)" is to display it, or in the context of clothes, to "wear it". Example: I love singing Karaoke on the weekends so that I can show off my singing talent!
1 possess: To "show off" and to "possess" express different meanings. To "possess" a skill is to have one.
1 desire: To "show off" and to "desire" express different meanings. To "desire" a skill is to want one.
2 legal document: A "waiver" is a legal document which cedes or relinquishes rights when signed. Waivers are often signed in contracts when rights are being transferred or given up, but also before medical procedures, for insurance purposes. Example: Before we pay you for your song, you must sign a waiver giving us the legal right to sell it.
2 check: A "cheque" (UK) or "check" (US) is a written order to a bank to pay for the purchase of goods or services. "Waivers" and "checks" are different things!
2 autograph: An "autograph" is a signature, often one of a celebrity or famous person. "Waivers" and "autographs" are different things!
3 popular song: In the context of entertainment, a "hit" describes something very successful (a film, a song, a book, etc.) A "tune" describes a song. The term explicitly describes the melody or air of a song, but is commonly used to describe a song. Example: Have you heard the new song by Red Zeppelin? I love that tune!
3 sum of money: A "tune" is another word for a song or melody, it is unrelated to money!
3 commercial or advertisement: A "tune" is another word for a song or melody, it is unrelated to advertising!
练习 5
"Kalvin Krime Cosmetics has been making waves this week..."
To "make waves" in this context is: to .
Literally, a "wave" is: .
To "make waves" in this context is: to .
Literally, a "wave" is: .
"Kalvin Krime Cosmetics has been making waves this week..."
To "make waves" in this context is: to cause controversy 1.
Literally, a "wave" is: a movement on water 2.
To "make waves" in this context is: to cause controversy 1.
Literally, a "wave" is: a movement on water 2.
1 cause controversy: This is the right answer. To "make waves (in an industry)" is to create controversy or generate debate. This can be either positive or negative, but certainly involves generating interest! Example: "Bruno Delavigne made waves last week when he announced that he would be retiring from perfume making". To "make waves" is derived from the idea of deliberately moving water and creating swells or ripples (like those used by surfers).
1 say hello: This is incorrect. "To wave at someone" means to use a hand gesture to say "hello" or "goodbye", often from a distance. However, this is unrelated to "making waves".
1 create advertisements: This is incorrect. Creating, designing, or writing advertisements is unrelated to "making waves".
1 attack competitors: This is incorrect. To attack competitors or the opposition is unrelated to "making waves".
2 a movement on water: This is the right choice. A "wave" is a movement or swell on water, especially in the sea. Surfers need waves to have fun! In other contexts, "a wave" can describe a social or artistic movement: "the new wave of French cinema", or a hand movement used to say "hello" or "goodbye": "I waved to Charles, but he didn't see me".
2 a type of contract: This is incorrect. Perhaps you were thinking of "a waiver", which is a contract in which you renounce or sacrifice your rights to something. We often sign waivers before undertaking dangerous activities such as bungee jumping!
2 an excited sound: This is incorrect. A sound which we make when we are excited about something is never called "a wave".
2 envy or jealousy: This is incorrect. "Envy" and "jealousy" are wanting what other people have, or resenting them for being better than you. This is unrelated to the term "wave".
