impugn
美音:
[ımp´ju:n
]英音:
[ımp´ju:n
]v.打击
难易程度:
impugn为短语/超纲词汇
词形变化:
名词:impugner 动词过去式:impugned 过去分词:impugned 现在分词:impugning 第三人称单数:impugns 形容词:impugnable
词根
pugn=to fight(战斗;打架)
近义词, 同义词
impugn
/ɪm'pju:n; ɪm`pjun/
v [Tn] (fml 文) express doubts about (sth) 对(某事物)表示怀疑
*impugn sb's motives, actions, morals, etc 怀疑某人的动机、行为、品行等.
impugn
v [T]formal
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Latin;Origin: impugnare, from pugnare 'to fight']
to express doubts about someone's honesty, courage, ability etc
I did not mean to impugn her professional abilities.