新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

deny

英  [dɪˈnaɪ]
    

[VERB]

    VERB. 动词
  • denies , denying , denied

    1[T 及物动词] 否认

    When you deny something, you state that it is not true.

    近义词

    refute

    反义词

    confirm

    双语例句

    例:

    She denied both accusations.

    她对两项指控均予以否认。

    例:

    The government has denied that the authorities have uncovered a plot to assassinate the president.

    政府否认当局已经发现一个暗杀总统的阴谋。

    例:

    They all denied ever having seen her.

    他们都否认曾经见过她。

    2[T 及物动词] 拒绝给予

    If you deny someone something that they need or want, you refuse to let them have it.

    近义词

    refuse

    双语例句

    例:

    Two federal courts ruled that the military cannot deny prisoners access to lawyers.

    两联邦法院裁定军方不能拒绝让囚犯聘请律师。