negation

柯林斯詞典

negation /n??ɡe???n/

• 1. N-SING The negation of something is its complete opposite or something which destroys it or makes it lose its effect. 反麪; 對立麪; 否定[正式] [N 'of' n]

  Badly written legislation is the negation of the rule of law and of democracy. 書寫不槼範(fàn)的法律條文有悖於法治和民主。

• 2. N-UNCOUNT Negation is disagreement, refusal, or denial. 否定; 拒絕; 否認(rèn)[正式]

  Irena shook her head, but in bewilderment, not negation. 艾麗娜搖了搖頭，是出於睏惑，而非否定。

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