disown

US /dɪˈsoʊn/
UK /dɪˈsoʊn/
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1.

否认, 不承认

deny the ownership of or responsibility for

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The company tried to disown the controversial statement made by its former CEO.
该公司试图否认其前首席执行官发表的争议性声明。
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He was forced to disown his earlier comments after public backlash.
在公众强烈反对后，他被迫否认了自己早些时候的言论。
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repudiaterenouncerejectdenydisavow
2.

与...断绝关系, 不认

refuse to have any further connection with

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Her family threatened to disown her if she married outside their religion.
如果她嫁给外教，她的家人威胁要与她断绝关系。
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After the scandal, many of his former allies began to disown him.
丑闻发生后，他许多以前的盟友开始与他划清界限。
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abandonforsakecast offrejectrepudiate