fire ： 口语用词，多指被断然地突然解雇，其行动犹如开枪一样干净利落。
dismiss的同义词辨析2：
remove, eliminate, dismiss, expel
这些动词均有"开除，驱出，去掉"之意。
remove ： 普通用词，不带任何感情色彩。
eliminate ： 通常指例行的、有步骤地去掉某物或某人。
dismiss ： 既可指突然地迅速地排除，也可指解雇或开除。
expel ： 多指强行解除公职或驱出住地。
dismiss的'例句：
1. She tried to dismiss him from her mind.
她试图把他忘掉。
2. I would certainly dismiss any allegations of impropriety by the Labour Party.
对于工党指责我行为不正当，我当然不会理会。
3. They were quick to dismiss rumours of an off-screen romance.
他们迅速否认了两人在现实生活中是情侣关系的传言。
4. I wouldn't dismiss it out of hand.
我不会不假思索地摈弃它。
5. I think we can safely dismiss their objections.
我认为我们对他们的异议完全可以不予理会。