词族 · rebuff
中文词源
rebuff 生硬拒绝
re-,向后，往回，-buff,喷，拟声词。比喻用法。
英语词源
- rebuff (v.)
- 1580s, from obsolete French rebuffer "to check, snub," from Italian ribuffare "to check, chide, snide," from ribuffo "a snub," from ri- "back" (from Latin re-, see re-) + buffo "a puff," of imitative origin (compare buffet (v.)). Related: Rebuffed; rebuffing.
- rebuff (n.)
- 1610s, from rebuff (v.), or from Middle French rebuffe or Italian ribuffo.
权威例句
- 1. His reaction was as much of a rebuff as a physical recoil.
- 他的反应既是身体的退缩，也是一种断然的拒绝。
- 2. The results of the poll dealt a humiliating rebuff to Mr Jones.
- 民意调查的结果对琼斯先生很不利，让他颜面尽失。
- 3. Her offer of help was met with a sharp rebuff.
- 她主动帮忙，却遭到断然拒绝。
- 4. She suffered a rebuff from her manager when she raised the matter.
- 她向经理提出这个问题时碰了一鼻子灰.
- 5. Her efforts were met with a sharp rebuff.
- 她的努力遭到了断然拒绝.