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源自拉丁语 'refutare',由 re-(反向)和 futare(击打)组成,原意为“击退”,16世纪进入英语后演变为“反驳”。
❶ 通过证据或逻辑论证来证明某个说法、理论或观点是错误的,常用于正式辩论或学术讨论中。
“The scientist refuted the old theory with new experimental data.”
(科学家用新的实验数据反驳了旧理论。)
“She refuted his claims by showing official documents.”
(她通过出示官方文件驳斥了他的说法。)
refute an allegation — 正式否认某项指控,通常需要提供证据或合理解释。
“The company issued a statement to refute the allegations of fraud.”
(该公司发表声明驳斥了欺诈指控。)