contradict, deny, oppose, refute

這些動(dòng)詞都含“否定,否認(rèn)”,“反駁,反對”之意。

contradict : 指肯定地否認(rèn)、反對或反駁某事,堅(jiān)持相反的意見。

He contradicted his own statement.(他否認(rèn)他自己說過的話。)

deny : 普通用詞,側(cè)重否認(rèn)意見或言論的真實(shí)性,尤指否定他人的指控或責(zé)難。

He denied knowing anything about their plans.(他否認(rèn)知悉他們的計(jì)劃。)

oppose : 普通的廣泛用詞。指不作爭論或不提出論據(jù)而無理由地反對;也指任何溫和、有理由的反對或否定。

The old man can't bear anyone in the family to oppose him.(這位老人決不能容忍家里有人違抗他。)

refute : 語氣較強(qiáng),強(qiáng)調(diào)憑推理或證據(jù)駁斥一項(xiàng)主張或言論。

The meeting was very lively and informal with everyone chipping to supplement or refute what the speakers said.(會議開得很活躍, 不拘束, 每個(gè)人都能插話補(bǔ)充, 或反駁發(fā)言者的講話。)

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