repudiate /rɪˈpjuːdɪˌeɪt/ star1 TEM8 (repudiating,repudiated,repudiates)

• 1.  

  V-T（及物动词） If you repudiate something or someone, you show that you strongly disagree with them and do not want to be connected with them in any way. 批判 [FORMAL, WRITTEN]

  例：

  Leaders urged people to turn out in large numbers to repudiate the violence.

  领导们力劝人们集体出面来声讨该暴力。

• 2.  

  N-VAR（有变体名词） repudiation 批判

  例：

  He believes his public repudiation of the conference decision will enhance his standing as a leader.

  他认为他对大会决议的公开批判将提高他作为一名领导的声望。