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源自拉丁语 'repudiare'(拒绝、抛弃),由 re-(反向)和 pudium(羞耻)组成,16世纪进入英语。
❶ 公开拒绝接受或否认某事物,通常带有强烈的反对态度。常用于拒绝承担责任、否认关系或否定权威等情况。
“The politician issued a statement repudiating the allegations against him.”
(这位政治家发表声明,否认针对他的指控。)
“She is repudiating her family's traditional values by choosing this unconventional career.”
(她选择这份非传统职业,表明她拒绝接受家庭的传统价值观。)
repudiating a contract — 在法律语境中表示正式拒绝履行合同义务,通常因为认为合同无效或存在违约行为。
“The buyer is considering repudiating the contract due to the seller's failure to deliver on time.”
(由于卖方未能按时交货,买方正在考虑拒绝履行合同。)