Gainsay
[ ,ɡen'se ]
出国 Abroad
vt. 否认，反驳;
💡 词根助记
gain反对+say说 → 否认
📝 例句
Beyond gainsay it is a genuine Rembrandt.
无可否认地，那是真的伦布兰特（的画）。
'I don't gainsay it.
“这话我不反对。
beyond gainsay
无可否认, 不容置疑
trying to gainsay the evidence;
竭力否认证据；
She is a fine woman - that nobody can gainsay.
她是个好女人－无人能否认。
🌱 联想助记
【记】※ gain-利益,say-说:犯错误后,否认是一种有利的说话
※ gain-获得,say-说:为了获得便宜货必须先对东西加以否定,说出产品存在不少缺点
✅ 同义词
📖 牛津释义
gainsay
v
(pt, pp gainsaid) [Tn]
(arch 古) (usu in negative sentences or questions 通常用於否定句或疑问句) contradict (sb/sth); deny (sth) 反驳（某人[某事物]）; 否认（某事物）
There's no gainsaying his honesty, ie We cannot deny that he is honest. 他为人诚实无可否认.
📖 同为「GRE」词汇
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My boyfriend really makes me furious sometimes.
我的男朋友有时候真让我窝火。
That's very nice of you, but I really can't.
谢谢你的好意，但是我实在不能再呆了。
How about having lunch with me?
一起吃顿中饭怎样？