rebuff

• n. 断然拒绝；回绝；漠不关心
• vt. 断然拒绝

re-,向后，往回，-buff,喷，拟声词。比喻用法。

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.

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。

来自柯林斯例句

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。

来自柯林斯例句

3. Her offer of help was met with a sharp rebuff.

她主动帮忙，却遭到断然拒绝。

来自《权威词典》

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.

来自《简明英汉词典》

5. Her efforts were met with a sharp rebuff.

她的努力遭到了断然拒绝.

来自《简明英汉词典》