单词 | gainsay |
释义 | gainsay[gein'sei]vt. 否定, 反驳n. 否认, 反驳, 反对 gainsay gain.say AHD: [g³n-s³“, g³n“s³”] D.J. [ge!n6se!, 6ge!n7se!]K.K. [gen6se, 6gen7se]v.tr.(及物动词) gain.said[-s³d“, -sµd“] gain.say.ing,gain.says[-s³z“, -sµz“] 1. To declare false; deny.See Synonyms at deny 否定;否认参见 deny2. To oppose, especially by contradiction.反对,尤指由矛盾引起的语源:1. Middle English gainsayen 中古英语 gainsayen 2. gain- [against] from Old English gegn- gain- [反对] 源自 古英语 gegn- 3. sayen [to say] from Old English secgan * see say sayen [说] 源自 古英语 secgan *参见 say继承用法:gainsay“er n.(名词) |
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