新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

denial

英  [dɪˈnaɪəl]
    

[NOUN]

    NOUN. 名词
  • denials

    1[C, U 有变体名词] 否认

    A denial of something is a statement that it is not true, does not exist, or did not happen.

    反义词

    confirmation

    双语例句

    例:

    It seems clear that despite official denials, differences of opinion lay behind the ambassador's decision to quit.

    很显然,尽管官方予以否认,人们对大使辞职的决定还是有不同看法。

    例:

    The archbishop has issued a vigorous denial of these allegations.

    该主教已发出一份声明对这些指控予以坚决的否认。

    2[U 不可数名词] 拒绝给予

    The denial of something to someone is the act of refusing to let them have it.

    双语例句

    例:

    the denial of visas to international relief workers.

    对国际救济工作人员拒发签证。

    3[U 不可数名词] (对不愉快事实的)拒绝接受

    In psychology, denial is when a person cannot or will not accept an unpleasant truth.

    双语例句

    例:

    With major life traumas, like losing a loved one, for instance, the mind's first reaction is denial.

    面对人生的重大不幸,例如失去深爱的人,人们心理上的第一反应就是拒绝接受。

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