negation
US /nɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
UK /nɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
名词
1.
否定, 否认
the contradiction or denial of something
示例:
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His silence was interpreted as a negation of the proposal.
他的沉默被解读为对提案的否定。
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The artist used dark colors to create a sense of negation in the painting.
艺术家使用深色来在画作中营造一种否定感。
2.
否定, 缺失
the absence or opposite of something actual or positive
示例:
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Darkness is the negation of light.
黑暗是光明的否定。
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Poverty can be seen as the negation of prosperity.
贫困可以被视为繁荣的否定。
在 Lingoland 学习这个单词