rebuff

柯林斯词典

1. V-T If you rebuff someone or rebuff a suggestion that they make, you refuse to do what they suggest. 拒绝
His proposals have already been rebuffed by the governor. 他的建议已被州长拒绝了。
2. N-VAR Rebuff is also a noun. 拒绝
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。