disavow
UK/ˌdɪsəˈvaʊ/US/.disә'vau/
GREC2
释义
v.
To deny any knowledge of, responsibility for, or connection with something.
否认，拒绝承认（关联或责任）
词根拆分
词根派生dis-（逆转）+ avow（声明为己有）="撤回声明"——公开否认某事属于你或你支持它。与 avow 相反的动作。
词根 voc 还连着 54 个词常用搭配
- 1.disavow knowledge否认知情
- 2.disavow responsibility否认责任
- 3.disavow any connection否认任何关联
例句
- 1.
The party quickly disavowed the candidate's offensive remarks.
该党迅速与候选人的冒犯言论划清界限。
- 2.
The government disavowed any involvement in the operation.
政府否认与此次行动有任何牵连。