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de·nial AW BrE /dɪˈnaɪəl/NAmE /dɪˈnaɪəl/ noun [C] ~ (of sth/that…) a statement that says sth is not true or does not exist 否认;否定◆the prisoner's repeated denials of the charges against him 囚犯再三否认对他的指控◆The terrorists issued a denial of responsibility for the attack. 恐怖分子发表声明,否认对这次袭击负责。◆an official denial that there would be an election before the end of the year 对年底前将进行选举的正式否认 [C, U] (a) ~ of stha refusal to allow sb to have sth they have a right to expect 拒绝给予,剥夺(应有的权利)◆the denial of basic human rights 剥夺基本人权 [U] (psychology 心理) a refusal to accept that sth unpleasant or painful is true 拒绝接受,拒不承认(令人不快、痛苦的事)◆The patient is still in denial. 病人仍然拒不接受事实。 |