deny
- IPA[dəˈnī]
美式
- state that one refuses to admit the truth or existence of；refuse to admit the truth of (a concept or proposition that is supported by the majority of scientific or historical evidence)
verb: deny, 3rd person present: denies, gerund or present participle: denying, past tense: denied, past participle: denied
- 釋義
動詞
- 1. state that one refuses to admit the truth or existence of they deny any responsibility for the tragedy 同義詞 反義詞
- ▪ refuse to admit the truth of (a concept or proposition that is supported by the majority of scientific or historical evidence) an anti-environmentalist campaign group that denies climate change
- 2. refuse to give or grant (something requested or desired) to (someone) the inquiry was denied access to intelligence sources 同義詞 反義詞
- ▪ refrain from satisfying oneself there was no way that I was going to deny myself ice cream
- ▪ archaic refuse access to (someone) the servants are ordered to deny him
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- IPA[dɪˈnʌɪ]
英式
- state that one refuses to admit the truth or existence of: both firms deny any responsibility for the tragedy
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