gain.say
v.tr.(及物动词)
gain.said[-s3d., -sμd.] gain.say.ing,gain.says[-s3z., -sμz.]
To declare false; deny.See Synonyms at deny
否定;否认参见 deny
To oppose, especially by contradiction.
反对,尤指由矛盾引起的
来源:
Middle English gainsayen
中古英语 gainsayen
gain- [against] from Old English gegn-
gain- [反对] 源自 古英语 gegn-
sayen [to say] from Old English secgan * see say
sayen [说] 源自 古英语 secgan *参见 say
【引伸】
gainsay.er
n.(名词)