rebuff

/rɪˈbʌf/📚 14809 51 1
If you rebuff someone or rebuff a suggestion that they make, you refuse to do what they suggest. 拒绝

noun [抽象名词]断然拒绝;回绝;漠不关心

The results of the poll dealt a humiliating rebuff to Mr. Jones.  民意测验的结果对琼斯先生来说是一个羞辱性的拒绝。

verb [vt. 及物动词]断然拒绝

His proposals have already been rebuffed by the governor.  他的建议已被州长拒绝了。

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