Of course He did not rule out that additional layoffs might occur later.(當然了，他并沒有排除未來還會繼續裁員的可能。)

You rule out confiscation.(你排除了沒收這種選擇。)

But even then, it does not rule out the existence of cops.(但即使如此，我們也不能排除警察的存在。)

So they are doing all they can to rule out more pedestrian explanations.(因此，他們要盡力排除更多需要冗繁陳腐的解釋的事情。)

Physical and eye examinations, with special attention to cardiac and blood-pressure problems, should be performed annually to rule out serious medical conditions.(每年應進行身體和眼睛檢查，特別注意心臟和血壓問題，以排除嚴重的疾病。)

He does not rule out this possibility.(他并未排除這種可能性。)

It is true a board would be stupid to rule out anyone over 50 for the top job.(的確，如果董事會將任何超過50歲的人都排除在最高職位之外，這是愚蠢的做法。)

But neither does he rule out a share buy-back.(但是他也沒有排除回購的可能。)

So, we can rule out a randomized controlled experiment.(因此，我們可以將隨機對照實驗排除在外。)

We can probably rule out alien technology, though.(不過，我們可以排除掉外星人技術這一可能了。)