early 14c., from Old French denoiir "deny, repudiate, withhold," from Latin denegare "to deny, reject, refuse" (source of Italian dinegarre, Spanish denegar), from de- "away" (see de-) + negare "refuse, say 'no,' " from Old Latin nec "not," from Italic base *nek- "not," from PIE root *ne- "no, not" (see un-). Related: Denied; denying.
例文
1. They appeared at court yesterday to deny charges of murder.
彼らは昨日出廷し、殺人の容疑を否認した。
2.I would not want to deny them a harmless pleasure.
彼らのこの無傷の楽しみを奪いたくない。
3.Who can deny his stature as the world 's greatest cellist?
世界で最も偉大なチェロ奏者だと誰が認めるだろうか。
4.He tried to deny it.Shame on him!
彼は言い逃れようとしたが、恥ずかしくなかった!
5.They totally and categorically deny the charges.