fire ： 口語用詞，多指被斷然地突然解雇，其行動猶如開槍一樣干凈利落。
dismiss的同義詞辨析2：
remove, eliminate, dismiss, expel
這些動詞均有"開除，驅出，去掉"之意。
remove ： 普通用詞，不帶任何感情色彩。
eliminate ： 通常指例行的、有步驟地去掉某物或某人。
dismiss ： 既可指突然地迅速地排除，也可指解雇或開除。
expel ： 多指強行解除公職或驅出住地。
dismiss的例句：
1. She tried to dismiss him from her mind.
她試圖把他忘掉。
2. I would certainly dismiss any allegations of impropriety by the Labour Party.
對于工黨指責我行為不正當，我當然不會理會。
3. They were quick to dismiss rumours of an off-screen romance.
他們迅速否認了兩人在現實生活中是情侶關系的傳言。
4. I wouldn't dismiss it out of hand.
我不會不假思索地擯棄它。
5. I think we can safely dismiss their objections.
我認為我們對他們的異議完全可以不予理會。