| 释义 |
ne·gate /nɪˈɡeɪt, ˈniːɡeɪt/ vt. | vi. | n.
I ❶ vt.
1. 否定；否认；否认…的存在
2. 取消，使无效
Such reasoning seems to negate the distinctions inherent in logic. 这样的推理看来是抹煞了逻辑内在的区别。
❷ vi.
否定，否认；取消
a pessimism which always negates 对事物老是抱否定态度的那种悲观主义
II n.
反面，对立面
Either this statement or its negate is verifiable. 这一说法或其相反说法都可得到证实。
[<L negāre to say no, deny < neg-, 变体 < nec not + aio I say] |