contradict, deny, oppose, refute
% e7 V2 |$ e6 ^ 这些动词都含“否定,否认”,“反驳,反对”之意。
+ a4 ?. R6 o' t2 u2 E contradict : 指肯定地否认、反对或反驳某事,坚持相反的意见。
4 d- u* v$ |: W4 K, w, D8 j He contradicted his own statement.(他否认他自己说过的话。)
( I3 q6 E+ c; t# ]7 D4 t) V- n 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。1 ^0 m, K1 ? H' `; F
He denied knowing anything about their plans.(他否认知悉他们的计划。)) C) {" t0 \6 }5 Y% Q. |4 z6 t! ^
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。; y4 L# T9 ~5 ?4 o
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。)9 w( r$ E H/ V2 J0 z6 |7 y
refute : 语气较强,强调凭推理或证据驳斥一项主张或言论。2 m: S) A. p" z+ D) A
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。) |