contradict, deny, oppose, refute1 U, Z4 Y8 Y+ c8 E
这些动词都含“否定,否认”,“反驳,反对”之意。3 F d% J- o# H& F2 i) \
contradict : 指肯定地否认、反对或反驳某事,坚持相反的意见。
! L( I2 Z7 o$ f( t He contradicted his own statement.(他否认他自己说过的话。)) {& p+ g" S$ |2 N" E
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。
# E" M8 N1 p9 }+ [! Q5 {+ H He denied knowing anything about their plans.(他否认知悉他们的计划。)/ C# k$ `; D8 p) B0 _
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。8 J4 U$ c) H" d
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。)/ M5 R5 W- ]) P1 j% T" p
refute : 语气较强,强调凭推理或证据驳斥一项主张或言论。' ^" H, G/ u/ `8 F6 C) u. C5 c. e
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。) |