denial
n
1 [C] ~ (of sth/that...) statement that sth is not true 否認(rèn)
the prisoner's repeated denials of the charges against him 囚犯對(duì)被控罪名再三否認(rèn)
an official denial that there would be an election in May 官方對(duì)五月份要進(jìn)行選舉一事加以否認(rèn).
2 [C, U]
(a) ~ of sth refusal to grant (justice, rights, etc) (對(duì)公正處理、 權(quán)利等的)拒絕, 拒不給予
condemn the denial of basic human freedoms 譴責(zé)剝奪基本的自由權(quán).
(b) ~ (of sth) refusal (of a request, etc) (對(duì)要求等的)拒絕
the denial of his request for leave 對(duì)他請(qǐng)假予以拒絕.
?? 考研助記
后綴:al 構(gòu)成抽象名詞,表示行為,狀況
?? 擴(kuò)展釋義
*[di'nai?l]n. 否認(rèn)【法】 否定, 否認(rèn), 拒絕接受相關(guān)詞組: make a denial of sth