contradict, deny, oppose, refute
# W5 s) L" i& n' e' k" ^7 P 这些动词都含“否定,否认”,“反驳,反对”之意。# v: r- c G7 w
contradict : 指肯定地否认、反对或反驳某事,坚持相反的意见。
7 j% D' L) L) v* R) B He contradicted his own statement.(他否认他自己说过的话。)
/ c/ u# k( d7 U deny : 普通用词,侧重否认意见或言论的真实性,尤指否定他人的指控或责难。
9 y; l- b+ w# {; | C) w$ m& r" k He denied knowing anything about their plans.(他否认知悉他们的计划。)
8 ~1 J$ W8 K& x2 } oppose : 普通的广泛用词。指不作争论或不提出论据而无理由地反对;也指任何温和、有理由的反对或否定。
% ~) Y/ W- z; C! u# t) X The old man can't bear anyone in the family to oppose him.(这位老人决不能容忍家里有人违抗他。), q& v z2 H Q" V; ?4 l: X4 E2 p- w
refute : 语气较强,强调凭推理或证据驳斥一项主张或言论。
0 v$ e+ i6 K; r The meeting was very lively and informal with everyone chipping to supplement or refute what the speakers said.(会议开得很活跃, 不拘束, 每个人都能插话补充, 或反驳发言者的讲话。) |