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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

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pugn=to fight(战斗;打架)

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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.