1580s, from obsolete French rebuffer "to check, snub," from Italian ribuffare "to check, chide, snide," from ribuffo "a snub," from ri- "back" (from Latin re-, see re-) + buffo "a puff," of imitative origin (compare buffet (v.)). Related: Rebuffed; rebuffing.
rebuff (n.)
1610s, from rebuff (v.), or from Middle French rebuffe or Italian ribuffo.
实用例句
1. His reaction was as much of a rebuff as a physical recoil.
他的反应既是身体的退缩，也是一种断然的拒绝。来自柯林斯例句
2. The results of the poll dealt a humiliating rebuff to Mr Jones.
民意调查的结果对琼斯先生很不利，让他颜面尽失。来自柯林斯例句
3. Her offer of help was met with a sharp rebuff.
她主动帮忙，却遭到断然拒绝。来自《权威词典》
4. She suffered a rebuff from her manager when she raised the matter.
