| 释义 |
de·ny /dɪˈnaɪ/ vt. | phr.
vt.
1. 否认
The minister denied reports that normalization of diplomatic relations between the two countries might be imminent. 部长否认两国可能即将实现关系正常化的报道。
He denied it to be the case. 他说事实不是这样。
The suspect denied having assaulted a policeman. 犯罪嫌疑人否认曾袭警。
He denies I ever told him. 他否认我曾告诉过他。
2. 拒绝相信
deny the existence of God 不信上帝的存在
deny one's faith 放弃信仰
3. 拒绝给予；拒绝…的要求
deny a request 拒绝要求
He denied her nothing. 他对她百依百顺。
A ship was denied entry to the canal. 一艘船未获准进入运河。
deny the petitioners 拒绝请愿者的要求
4. 否认…是自己的，不承认；否认与…有关系；抛弃
He denied his signature. 他不承认自己的签字。
He denied his wicked son. 他声明与无恶不作的儿子脱离关系。
Peter denied his Master. 彼得说他不再信耶稣。
5. 拒绝接受
deny an application 拒绝接受申请
6. 〈古〉拒绝(后接动词不定式)
7. 〈废〉禁止；不许
[<OFr denier < L dēnegāre < dē-, 加强语 + negāre to say no] phr. deny oneself 节制；戒绝；屏弃 My mother denied herself constantly. 我母亲在生活上一贯节制。I denied myself everything. 我什么也不享受。She denied herself some of the peaches. 她克制自己，留下一些桃子不吃。deny oneself to 不会见，谢绝 She denied herself to all visitors. 她拒见所有的来访客人。 |