Gainsay
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[编辑] 解释
[编辑] 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.
[编辑] 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