refute

英 [rɪˈfjuːt]

美 [rɪˈfjuːt]

v.  驳斥; 批驳; 反驳; 否认

过去分词：refuted　过去式：refuted　第三人称单数：refutes　现在分词：refuting　复数：refutes　

CET4CET6考研TOEFLGRETEM8

Collins.1 / BNC.11177 / COCA.11103

牛津词典

verb

• 驳斥；批驳
  to prove that sth is wrong
  1. to refute an argument/a theory, etc.
     驳斥一个论点、理论等
• 反驳；否认
  to say that sth is not true or fair
  1. She refutes any suggestion that she behaved unprofessionally.
     谁要是表示她不在行，她都予以反驳。

柯林斯词典

• VERB 驳倒，驳斥，批驳（观点、指责或理论）
  If yourefutean argument, accusation, or theory, you prove that it is wrong or untrue.
  1. It was the kind of rumour that it is impossible to refute.
     这是那种让人根本没法批驳的谣言。
• VERB 否认（论点或指责）
  If yourefutean argument or accusation, you say that it is not true.
  1. Isabelle is quick to refute any suggestion of intellectual snobbery.
     伊莎贝尔对于任何关于她恃才傲物的暗示都迅速予以否认。

英英释义

verb

• prove to be false or incorrect
  Synonym:rebutcontrovert
• overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof
  1. The speaker refuted his opponent's arguments
  Synonym:rebut

双语例句

• Although such comment is prejudiced, and we don't refute, but this also reflect a certain problem.
  这样的评论虽然偏颇，在这里不作反驳证明，但是也能反应一定的问题。
• I should like to take this opportunity to refute a heresy which I consider particularly dangerous.
  我想利用这个机会驳斥一种谬论，我认为这种谬论非常危险。
• If I were to tell you that you aren't ambitious, how would you refute me?
  如果我要告诉你你不够有雄心，你会怎么反驳我？
• Nothing could refute her testimony that the driver was drunk.
  她关于那个司机已经喝醉的证词无可辩驳。
• Data that would aptly verify or refute this are not available.
  适当地证实或反驳这一点的数据是没有用的。
• Historical facts refute such a fallacy.
  历史事实反驳了这一廖论。
• And I'd like the opportunity to refute all of them.
  但是我希望有机会驳倒所有的理由。
• It goes without saying that we have the right to refute them publicly.
  不用说，我们有权公开驳斥他们。
• I do not believe everything originated in India, and I certainly do not refute the Aryan Invasion Theory.
  我不相信万物起源于印度，当然我也反驳不了雅利安人入侵理论。
• It was the kind of rumour that it is impossible to refute.
  这是那种让人根本没法批驳的谣言。