rebuff

• 名词，指故意无礼的拒绝或回绝，常表示愤怒或不满，也指尖刻的驳斥；或指击退、挡开某人或某物的行为。

A noun referring to a deliberate discourteous act, often as an expression of anger or disapproval, or an instance of driving away or warding off someone or something.

1. Discourteous rejectionC1formal

   A deliberate act of rudeness or refusal, often expressing anger or disapproval.

   断然拒绝

   • His offer of help was met with a sharp rebuff.
   • She gave a cold rebuff to his invitation.
   • The committee's rebuff of the proposal surprised everyone.

   同义词brush-offcold shouldercutdismissalrefusalrejectionrepulseslightsnub

   反义词acceptanceapprovalembracewelcome

2. Driving away or warding offC1formal

   An instance of forcefully rejecting or repelling someone or something.

   拒绝

   • The army's rebuff of the enemy attack was decisive.
   • Her rebuff of his advances was clear and final.
   • The company's rebuff of the takeover bid was unexpected.

   同义词brush-offrefusalrejectionrepulseslightsnub

   反义词acceptanceembracewelcome

• 动词，指以严厉或粗鲁的方式拒绝或回绝某人或某事物。

A verb used to indicate the act of rejecting or refusing someone or something in a blunt or abrupt manner.

1. Reject outright and bluntlyC1formal

   To refuse or dismiss someone or something in a blunt, unfriendly, or abrupt manner.

   断然拒绝

   • She rebuffed his offer of help with a sharp 'no'.
   • The committee rebuffed the proposal without discussion.
   • He felt hurt when his suggestion was rebuffed so coldly.

   同义词brush offcold-shoulderdismissrefuserejectrepulseslightsnubspurnturn down

   反义词acceptembracewelcome

2. Force or drive backC1formal

   To repel or drive back an attack, advance, or unwanted approach.

   击退

   • The soldiers rebuffed the enemy's assault.
   • The company rebuffed the hostile takeover attempt.
   • The dog rebuffed the stranger's advances with a growl.

   同义词beat backdrive backfend offrepelrepulseward off

   反义词acceptadmitembracewelcome