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refutes

UK //rɪˈfjuːts//US //rɪˈfjuːts//

词源

源自拉丁语 'refutare',意为 '驱回、反驳',由 re-(回)和 futare(击打)组成。

verb

❶ 通过证据或论证证明某说法或观点是错误的,常用于正式辩论或学术讨论中。

“The scientist refutes the old theory with new experimental data.”

(这位科学家用新的实验数据反驳了旧理论。)

“Her lawyer refuted all the accusations point by point.”

(她的律师逐条反驳了所有指控。)

同义词:deny, disprove, contradict

常见短语

refute an argument — 通过逻辑或事实来否定对方的论点,常见于辩论或学术讨论中。

“She skillfully refuted his argument during the debate.”

(她在辩论中巧妙地反驳了他的论点。)

refute a claim — 用证据或事实来证明某个主张是不正确的。

“The journalist refuted the false claims in the article.”

(记者在文章中驳斥了这些虚假主张。)