deny
deny
[dɪˈnʌɪ]
(-ies, -ied)
[dɪˈnʌɪ]
(-ies, -ied)
- [with obj.]state one's refusal to admit the truth or existence of
否认
both firms deny any responsibility for the tragedy.
两家公司都否认对这一惨祸负有责任。
■[with two objs]refuse to give (something requested or desired) to (someone)
拒绝把…给予
the inquiry was denied access to intelligence sources.
调查组被拒绝给予情报来源。
■(archaic)refuse access to (someone)
(古)拒绝（某人）进入（或接触）
the servants are ordered to deny him.
仆人们受命不让他进入。
■(deny oneself)go without
戒绝，禁绝
he had denied himself sexually for years.
他禁绝性欲已有多年。
- Middle English: from Old French deni-, stressed stem of deneier, from Latin denegare, from de- 'formally' + negare 'say no'
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