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源自中古法语 'desavouer'(否认),由 'des-'(否定前缀)和 'avouer'(承认)组成,15世纪进入英语。
❶ 公开否认与某人或某事有关联或责任,通常是为了避免承担负面后果或划清界限。
“The politician disavowed any connection to the scandal.”
(这位政客公开否认与该丑闻有任何关联。)
“The company disavowed the actions of its rogue employee.”
(公司否认其违规员工的行为与己有关。)
disavow all knowledge — 完全否认知晓某事,常用于法律或正式场合表明与事件无关。
“The suspect disavowed all knowledge of the stolen goods.”
(嫌疑人完全否认知晓被盗物品的情况。)