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源自拉丁语 'refutare',由 re-(反向)和 futare(击打)组成,字面意为“打回去”,16世纪进入英语。
❶ 通过证据或逻辑论证来证明某个说法或观点是错误的,常用于学术讨论或辩论场景中。
“The scientist spent years refuting the outdated theory with new experimental data.”
(这位科学家花费数年时间用新的实验数据反驳过时的理论。)
“Her lawyer presented documents refuting the accusations against her.”
(她的律师提交了文件,驳斥了对她的指控。)
refuting evidence — 指能够直接否定某个主张或理论的证据,在法律或科学论证中尤为重要。
“The DNA test results served as refuting evidence in the court case.”
(DNA检测结果在法庭案件中作为反驳证据。)