gainsay

简明英汉词典

gainsay

[^ein5sei]

v.

否认

美国传统词典[双解]

gainsay

gain.say

AHD:[g3n-s3“, g3n“s3”]

D.J.[gein6sei, 6gein7sei]

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 deny

(2)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）

现代英汉词典

gainsay

[^eIn5seI]

vt.

否认

现代英汉综合大辞典

gainsay

[^ein5sei]

vt.

(-said [-5seid]; gainsaying)[主要用于疑问句和否定句]否认; 反对, 反驳

There is no gainsaying his honesty.

他的诚实是不可否认的。

词性变化

gainsay

[^ein5sei]

n.

否认; 矛盾

beyond gainsay

无可否认, 不容置疑

继承用法

gainsayer

n.

英文相关词典

gainsay

admit

美国传统词典

gainsay

gain.say

AHD:[g3n-s3“, g3n“s3”]

D.J.[gein6sei, 6gein7sei]

K.K.[gen6se, 6gen7se]

v.tr.

gain.said[-s3d“, -sμd“] gain.say.ing, gain.says[-s3z“, -sμz“]

(1)To declare false; deny.See Synonyms at deny

(2)To oppose, especially by contradiction.

语源

(1)Middle English gainsayen

(2)gain- [against] from Old English gegn-

(3)sayen [to say] from Old English secgan * see say

继承用法

gainsay“er

n.

英汉化学大词典

gainsay

vt.反对

英汉经贸大词典

gainsay

vt.反对

英汉计算机大词典

gainsay

vt.反对