Definitions
v. Say that something is not true or did not happen.
否认
v. Refuse to give or allow someone something.
拒绝给予；不准
Example
She denied eating the last piece of cake.
她否认吃了最后一块蛋糕。
No child should be denied access to education because their family cannot afford school fees.
任何孩子都不应因为家庭付不起学费而被剥夺受教育的机会。
Collocations
- deny doing something
- deny an allegation
- deny access to
Word family
- denial (n.)
- deniable (adj.)
- undeniable (adj.)
Antonyms
- admit
Usage tip
否认做某事用 deny doing，不用 deny to do。
FAQ
- What does deny mean?
- Say that something is not true or did not happen. Refuse to give or allow someone something.
- How is deny pronounced?
- UK /dɪˈnaɪ/, US /dɪˈnaɪ/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
