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置若罔闻 (zhì ruò wǎng wén)

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English Meaning (英文释义)

To ignore completely; to pretend not to hear.

Definition (中文解释)

置放,摆;若好象。放在一边,好象没有听见似的。指不予理睬。

Derivation (典故出处)

清·曹雪芹《红楼梦》第十六回宁荣两府上下内外人等,莫不置若罔闻,独有宝玉~。”

Example (造句示例)

He turned a deaf ear to the warnings, continuing down the dangerous path.