de·ni·al/dɪ`naɪəl; dɪˈnaɪəl/ n 1 [C,U] a statement saying that something is not true 否认,否定: Despite his denials, the jury found him guilty. 尽管他矢口否认,陪审团还是判他有罪。 2 [U] when someone is not allowed to have something or do something 拒绝(给予): the denial of basic human rights 对基本人权的剥夺 → see also 另见 DENY