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refute

UK //rɪˈfjuːt//US //rɪˈfjuːt//

词源

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”。

verb

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。)

同义词:disprove, rebut, deny

常见短语

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。)