新东方网络课堂:新GRE词汇复习资料2 impugn: 表示怀疑; to criticize or challenge as false or questionable in nature 1) to attack with words; to question the truthfulness or integrity 2) to challenge as false, to assail impugn <> uphold 指责,攻击,反对<>支持 impugn <> consent impugn <> extol 9 impugn <> vindicate 责难<>辩护 impugn <> champion攻击,指责<>拥护,支持 impugn <> endorse 攻击,指责<>认可 impugn <> approve, laud, compliment impugn <> appease impugn <> grantant impugn = charge yMdu impugn 责难, 非难, 驳斥 <> champion/vindicate/endorse impugn (criticize) <> uphold (support) should be correct rather than appease (soothe). inviolable<>impugn 不可侵犯的,不可征服的<>指责 The defense lawyer impugned the witness's testimony, which set back the prosecution's case. If I believe the man is a fraud I will impugn his comments. 【考法1】v. 责难,攻击抨击: to attack as false or questionable; challenge in argument 【例】impugn a political opponent's character 就政治对手的人品发难 【近】 attack, assail, contradict, contravene, cross, disaffirm, deny, gainsay, negate, negative, traverse onm 【反】 advocate, back, support, uphold 支持;authenticate 证实,证明 |
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