to negate · to deny · to reject · negative (answer) · negation

fǒu dìng

f+ǒu·3rd toned+ìng·4th tone

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Tom thinks the answer is no.

汤姆认为答案是否定的。

How can he deny God's existence?

他怎么否定上帝的存在。

I can neither confirm nor deny that.

我既不能确认也不能否定。

No one can deny the fact.

谁也不能否定其事实。

First acknowledge, then deny – one for and one against – and then you are in a powerful position.

先肯定后否定，一正一反，就分外有力量。

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