deny

[di'nai]

vt.否认, 拒绝承认, 拒绝给予, 自制

例句与用法:

No one can deny the fact that fire burns.

无人能否认火能燃烧的事实。

I can't in all honesty (ie if I must be honest) deny it.

我确实不能否认这一点。

I was denied the chance of going to university.

我得不到上大学的机会。

He has denied his country and his principles!

他已经背弃了自己的国家和原则!

The accused man denies that he has ever met her.

被告否认他曾经遇到过她。

词形变化:

动词过去式: denied | 动词过去分词: denied | 动词现在分词: denying | 动词第三人称单数: denies |

详细释义:

vt.

1. 否定, 否认[+v-ing][+(that)][O2]

There is no denying that ...

事实不可否认……

I do not deny that is a serious blow.

我不否认那是严重的一击。

He denied having seen these watches before.

他否认曾经见过这些手表。

He didn't deny the facts.

他不否认事实。

2. 拒绝给予; 拒绝……的要求[O1]

Women were then denied the right to vote.

那时妇女没有选举权。

3. (与oneself连用)节制; 戒绝[O1]

4. 否认……是自己的; 不承认; 否认与……有关系


短语词组:

deny oneself

1. 节制; 摒弃

He never denies himself anything.

他生活上从不节制。

deny oneself to

1. 不会见

He denied himself to all visitors.

他谢绝所有来访的客人。