deny
gb/dɪnˈaɪ/ us/dɪnˈaɪ/
B1
英语
~ 1400
义项
0 个义项
动词
B1
action
1
Say something is untrue
To say that something is not true.
用法模式：
to deny [something/doing something]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'deny' with 'refuse'. 'Deny' means to say something is not true; 'refuse' means to not accept or do something.
近义词
refute (Often used in more formal contexts, especially when providing evidence against a statement.)
反义词
admit (To accept or acknowledge that something is true.)
搭配
deny the allegations
|deny responsibility
|deny a claim
|deny wrongdoing
主题
communication
|law
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
例句
- She denied stealing the money.
- The company denied any involvement in the scandal.
- He denied that he had ever met her.
- They denied breaking the rules.
学习者例句
- She denied the story.
- He denied the crime.
- They denied the rumor.
- I deny the lie.
动词
B1
action
2
Refuse to give or allow
To not let someone have or do something.
用法模式：
to deny [someone] [something]
常见错误：
Learners may confuse this with 'refuse' in structure. Remember: 'deny someone something' not 'deny to someone'.
近义词
withhold (Implies keeping something back deliberately, often tangible or needed.)
反义词
grant (To give or allow something that has been requested.)
搭配
deny access
|deny permission
|deny entry
|deny benefits
主题
daily life
|law
|rights
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
例句
- They denied him entry to the building.
- The government denied the refugees food and shelter.
- She was denied the chance to speak.
- The request for more time was denied.
学习者例句
- They denied me food.
- He denied her entry.
- The school denied us help.
- The bank denied him a loan.
动词
B2
action
3
Refuse to accept as true
To not accept or believe something.
用法模式：
to deny [that clause/something]
近义词
reject (Can imply turning away an idea, belief, or proposal.)
反义词
accept (To take as true or agree with.)
搭配
deny the truth
|deny reality
|deny existence
主题
emotions
|beliefs
|communication
|core_vocabulary
例句
- He still denies the possibility of failure.
- Some people deny climate change.
- She denied the reality of her illness.
- They deny that such events ever happened.
学习者例句
- He denies the news.
- They deny climate change.
- She denies the problem.
- I deny that idea.
语法
词典原形
deny
IPA
GB/dɪnˈaɪ/
US/dɪnˈaɪ/
音节与重音
deny （1 个音节）
词形变化
Verb
- Base: deny
- 3rd Person Singular: denies
- Present Participle: denying
- Past: denied
词族
Forms
denies
verb
denying
verb
denied
verb
Core family
denial
noun B1
Related words
denier
noun
undeniable
adjective
undeniably
adverb
Advanced or less common
deniability
noun
相关表达
deny all knowledge of
1/dɪnˈaɪ ˈɔl nˈɑlɪd͡ʒ əv/
fixed phrase
Claim no awareness of something
To say you do not know anything about something.
例句
- The suspect denied all knowledge of the stolen goods.
- She denied all knowledge of the plan.
deny oneself
1/dɪnˈaɪ wˌʌnsˈɛlf/
fixed phrase
Refuse oneself pleasures or things
To decide not to have something you want, usually for moral or practical reasons.
例句
- He denies himself sweets to stay healthy.
- She denied herself any luxuries while saving for a house.