1) to attack with words; to question the truthfulness or integrity
2) to challenge as false, to assail
impugn <> uphold 指責(zé),攻擊,反對(duì)<>支持
impugn <> consent
impugn <> extol 9
impugn <> vindicate 責(zé)難<>辯護(hù)
impugn <> champion攻擊,指責(zé)<>擁護(hù),支持
impugn <> endorse 攻擊,指責(zé)<>認(rèn)可
impugn <> approve, laud, compliment
impugn <> appease
impugn <> grantant
impugn = charge yMdu
impugn 責(zé)難, 非難, 駁斥 <> champion/vindicate/endorse
impugn (criticize) <> uphold (support) should be correct rather than appease (soothe).
inviolable<>impugn 不可侵犯的,不可征服的<>指責(zé)
The defense lawyer impugned the witness's testimony, which set back the prosecution's case.
If I believe the man is a fraud I will impugn his comments.
【考法1】v. 責(zé)難,攻擊抨擊: to attack as false or questionable; challenge in argument
【例】impugn a political opponent's character 就政治對(duì)手的人品發(fā)難
【近】 attack, assail, contradict, contravene, cross, disaffirm, deny, gainsay, negate, negative, traverse onm
【反】 advocate, back, support, uphold 支持;authenticate 證實(shí),證明