rebuff
音标发音
- 英式音标 [rɪˈbʌf]
- 美式音标 [rɪˈbʌf]
- 国际音标 [ri'bʌf]
- 英式发音
- 美式发音
基本解释
- n.断然拒绝；漠不关心
- v.严厉拒绝；冷落
词根记忆
- re(反) + buff(=puff喷，吹)→反过喷气→断然拒绝
- re(反) + buff(=puff，喷；吹)→反过来喷气→回绝
同根派生
英汉例句
- His reaction was as much of a rebuff as a physical recoil.
他的反应既是身体的退缩，也是一种断然的拒绝。 - The results of the poll dealt a humiliating rebuff to Mr Jones.
民意调查的结果对琼斯先生很不利，让他颜面尽失。 - Her offer of help was met with a sharp rebuff.
她主动帮忙，却遭到断然拒绝。 - Her offer of help was met with a sharp rebuff.
她主动帮忙，却遭到断然拒绝。 - He would rebuff enquiries in such a way as to preclude any further discussion.
他会断然拒绝询问，使得无法进行进一步的讨论。
词组短语
- rebuff setdown 严厉拒绝
- Even Rebuff 甚至断然拒绝
- rebuff approve 严厉拒绝
- rebuff f 断然拒绝对某个要求严峻或断然的反应或拒绝
- Less Rebuff 情绪调整
短语
英英字典
- to refuse to accept a helpful suggestion or offer from someone, often by answering in an unfriendly way
- If you rebuff someone or rebuff a suggestion that they make, you refuse to do what they suggest.
- Rebuff is also a noun.