repudiate
v[Tn]
1 refuse to have any more to do with (sb); disown 与(某人)断绝来往; 否认...是自己的
repudiate a son, lover, former friend, etc 与儿子、 情人、 旧友等断绝关系.
2
(a) refuse to accept or acknowledge (sth); reject 拒绝接受或承认(某事物); 回绝
repudiate a charge, view, claim, suggestion 拒绝一项指控、 一种观点、 一项权利要求、 一项建议
He utterly repudiated my offer of friendship. 他完全拒绝接受我的友好表示.
(b) refuse to abide by (the ruling of an authority or an agreement) 拒不服从(权威); 拒不遵守(协议)
He repudiated the court's decision to offer bail. 他不接受法庭的保释裁决.
repudiate a treaty, contract, vow, etc 不履行条约、 合同、 誓约等.
3 refuse to discharge (a debt or an obligation) 拒绝偿付(债款); 拒不履行(义务).
No, we didn't fix anything. We thought we might go out, but we said we'd check with each other first. And now I'm telling you I can't manage this Friday. Another time, possibly, but not Friday.
Next, if it is not a story, get an idea of the organization of the book. Read the back cover and the introduction. Look at the pictures and the short texts below them. Turn to the front of the book and look at the contents. This way you can decide whether