rebuff /riˈbʌf/ I. vt. 断然拒绝；回绝：rebuff an invitation from sb.回绝某人的邀请I asked her to be my wife, and was rebuffed in no uncertain terms.我要求她做我的妻子，但遭到断然拒绝。‖II. n. [c] 粗暴拒绝，轻蔑回绝：Her efforts were met with a sharp rebuff.她的努力遭到了断然拒绝。She suffered a rebuff from her manager when she raised the matter.她向经理提出这个问题时碰了一鼻子灰。