deny
- IPA[dɪˈnʌɪ]
英式
- 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 both firms 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 (something requested or desired) to (someone) the inquiry was denied access to intelligence sources 同義詞 反義詞
- ▪ refuse to let oneself have something that one desires 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[dəˈnī]
美式
- state that one refuses to admit the truth or existence of: they deny any responsibility for the tragedy
Oxford American Dictionary