impugn

im'pju:n

GRE

v. attack as false or wrong

vt. 责难, 抨击, 攻击
[法] 驳斥, 指责, 非难

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BNC 频率

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使用频率

impugn 可分为 im-（表示否定或反向）和 pugn（来自拉丁语 pugnare，意思是打斗）。因此，impugn 的意思是反对或质疑某人或某事。

例句

1. The lawyer decided to impugn the witness's credibility during the trial.

律师决定在审判中质疑证人的可信度。

2. She did not want to impugn his motives, even though she had doubts.

尽管她心存疑虑，但她不想质疑他的动机。

3. It is important to avoid impugning someone's character without evidence.

在没有证据的情况下，避免质疑他人的品格是很重要的。