early 15c., from Old French negacion (12c.) and directly from Latin negationem (nominative negatio) "denial," noun of action from past participle stem of negare "deny, say no" (see deny).
雙語例句
1. This political system was the negation of democracy.
這種政治制度是對(duì)民主的否定。
來自《權(quán)威詞典》
2. The author boxed the compass of negation in his article.
該作者在文章中依次探討了各種反面的意見.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
3. The life of an evil man is a moral negation.
惡人的生命在道德上是無價(jià)值的.
來自《現(xiàn)代英漢綜合大詞典》
4. No reasonable negation can be offered.
沒有合理的反對(duì)意見可以提出.
來自《現(xiàn)代英漢綜合大詞典》
5. Unintelligible legislation is the negation of the rule of law and of parliamentary democracy.