denial
n. 否认 [法] 否定, 否认, 拒绝接受
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教材释义与例句
否认;拒绝;节制;背弃
释义与例句
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1.
An assertion of untruth.
否认
可数 不可数The singer has issued a sweeping denial of all the rumors.
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2.
The negation in logic.
否定
否认
可数 不可数 数学 哲学The denial of "There might be X" is the null, "False, there is no X."
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3.
A refusal or failure to provide or grant something that is requested or desired.
拒绝
抵赖
可数 不可数The denial of medical treatment to those who cannot afford to pay is scandalous.
I cannot understand the bank's denial of my loan application.
Every time we asked for an interview we got a denial.
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4.
Refusal to believe that a problem exists.
可数 不可数We couldn't break through his denial about being alcoholic.
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Refusal to admit responsibility for wrongdoing.
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Negationism, denialism of historical facts or accepted interpretation.
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A defense mechanism involving a refusal to accept the truth of a phenomenon or prospect.
可数 不可数 心理学He is in denial that he has a drinking problem.
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A disownment or disavowal
可数 不可数The denial of Jesus by Peter.
词汇关系
同义词 8
上位词 10
下位词 8
整体词 1
相关短语
词源
From deny + -al.
来源:wiktionary