Gainsay



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. 否认
• ［英］ v. 否认 ( to deny)
• ［类］ 反义词: speak in support of ( 支持) ; concur ( 同意) ; affirm ( 确认)
• ［记］ 分割记忆: gain+say, gain=against
• ［例］ There is no gainsaying his ability.

Webster Collegiate

transitive verb (gainsaid; gainsaying; gainsays)

• Etymology: Middle English gainsayen, from gain- against (from Old English gēan-) + sayen to say — more at again
• Date: 14th century
• 1. to declare to be untrue or invalid
• 2. contradict, oppose
• Synonyms: see deny
• ? gainsayer noun

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