[] (used about a bank) to refuse to pay a cheque, usually because there is not enough money in the account（指银行）拒付（支票）◆If the account is overdrawn, the cheques are automatically dishonoured.如果账户透支，这些支票将自动被拒付。SYNbounce () to fail to accept a bill of exchange or fail to pay it after accepting it拒收（汇票）；拒付（汇票）to fail to keep an agreement or promise that you have made毁约；未履行◆The union claims the firm dishonoured an agreement to improve working conditions.工会称这公司没有履行改善工作条件的协议。➡honour