deny

[di'nai]

vt.否认, 拒绝承认, 拒绝给予, 自制

例句与用法：

No one can deny the fact that fire burns.

无人能否认火能燃烧的事实。

I can't in all honesty (ie if I must be honest) deny it.

我确实不能否认这一点。

I was denied the chance of going to university.

我得不到上大学的机会。

He has denied his country and his principles!

他已经背弃了自己的国家和原则！

The accused man denies that he has ever met her.

被告否认他曾经遇到过她。

词形变化：

动词过去式: denied | 动词过去分词: denied | 动词现在分词: denying | 动词第三人称单数: denies |

详细释义：

vt.

1. 否定, 否认[+v-ing][+(that)][O2]

There is no denying that ...

事实不可否认……

I do not deny that is a serious blow.

我不否认那是严重的一击。

He denied having seen these watches before.

他否认曾经见过这些手表。

He didn't deny the facts.

他不否认事实。

2. 拒绝给予; 拒绝……的要求[O1]

Women were then denied the right to vote.

那时妇女没有选举权。

3. (与oneself连用)节制; 戒绝[O1]

4. 否认……是自己的; 不承认; 否认与……有关系

短语词组：

deny oneself

1. 节制; 摒弃

He never denies himself anything.

他生活上从不节制。

deny oneself to

1. 不会见

He denied himself to all visitors.

他谢绝所有来访的客人。