denial
[dɪ'naɪ.əl] noun
NOT TRUE 不对
IMPROVER countable
■a statement that something is not true or does not exist 否认，否定•The prime minister issued a denial of the report that she is about to resign.首相发表声明，对她将辞职的报道予以否认。 •[+ that] Officials did not believe the runner's denial that he had taken drugs.那位赛跑选手声称自己没有服药，但官员们并不相信。 •His denial of responsibility for the accident was unconvincing.他声称自己毋须为这次事故负上责任，但他的说法并不令人信服。 countable
■a statement that someone has not done something （某人）否认（做过某事）
[dɪ'naɪ.əl] noun
NOT ALLOW 拒绝
uncountable
■when someone is not allowed to do or have something 拒绝；剥夺•a gross denial of justice对正义的粗暴践踏 ⇒ See also self-denial
[dɪ'naɪ.əl] noun
NOT ACCEPT 不接受
■when someone does not accept that something unpleasant is true （某人）拒绝相信；难以接受•He's still in denial about the break-up of his relationship.他仍然无法接受他们分手的事实。
[dɪ'naɪ.əl] noun
AGAINST BELIEFS 反对信念
■when someone acts in a way that goes against their beliefs and what they think is right 违反，背叛（原则，信念）•If I did what you ask, it would be a denial of everything I stand for (= believe in).如果我照你说的做了，那就等于背叛了我的信念。 |