deny
v
(pt, pp denied)
1 [Tn, Tf, Tnt, Tg]
say that (sth) is not true 否認, 否定(某事)
deny a statement, a claim, an accusation, a charge, etc 否認一個說法、 否定某人聲稱的事、 否認一項指責、 否認一項指控
deny that sth is true 否定某事屬實
(fml 文) She denied this to be the case. 她不承認情況是這樣.
He denied knowing anything about it. 他否認知道此事.
He denied that he was involved. 他否認與己有關.
There is no denying the fact that..., ie Everyone must admit that... 無可否認.... Cf 參看 affirm.
2 [Dn.n, Dn.pr]
~ sth (to sb) refuse to give sb, or prevent sb from having, (sth asked for or wanted) 拒不給予某人(所求或所需之物); 阻止某人獲得(所求或所需之物)
He gave to his friends what he denied to his family. 他寧可贈予朋友也不給家里人.
She was angry at being denied the opportunity to see me. 因不準她見我, 她非常生氣.
He denies himself nothing. 他對自己極為放縱.
3 [Tn] say that one knows nothing about (sth); refuse to acknowledge; disown 聲稱對(某事)毫無所知; 拒絕承認; 否認與己有關
He denied any knowledge of their plans, ie claimed to know nothing about them. 他聲稱對他們的計劃一無所知.
(fml 文) He denied the signature, ie said that it was not his. 他拒不承認這是他的簽字.