rebuff

英[rɪ'bʌf] 美[rɪ'bʌf]
  • n. 断然拒绝;漠不关心
  • v. 严厉拒绝;冷落
rebuffed rebuffed rebuffing rebuffs
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星级词汇:
  • rebaptize v.为...再施洗;为...再命名
Noun:
  1. a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

  2. an instance of driving away or warding off

Verb:
  1. reject outright and bluntly;

    "She snubbed his proposal"

  2. force or drive back;

    "repel the attacker"
    "fight off the onslaught"
    "rebuff the attack"

1. 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。

来自柯林斯例句

2. 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。

来自柯林斯例句

3. Her offer of help was met with a sharp rebuff.
她主动帮忙,却遭到断然拒绝。

来自《权威词典》

4. She suffered a rebuff from her manager when she raised the matter.
她向经理提出这个问题时碰了一鼻子灰.

来自《简明英汉词典》

5. Her efforts were met with a sharp rebuff.
她的努力遭到了断然拒绝.

来自《简明英汉词典》

    用作名词 (n.)
    1. Her kindness to him was met with a cruel rebuff.
      她一片好心却遭到他冷酷的拒绝。
    2. His rebuff thoroughly deflated me.
      他的断然拒绝使我心灰意懒。
    用作动词 (v.)
    1. He rebuffed all my offers of friendship.
      他拒绝了我的一切友好表示。