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

• In my own research, I have been able to refute the common notion that the Chinese invented gunpowder but only used it for fireworks.
  在我本人的研究中，我反驳一种论调，即中国人发明了火药，但是只是在放焰火的时候才使用。
• His only worry was that his memory might fail him in finding Scripture to refute his popish enemies.
  他唯一担心的事，他的记忆力也许已经不够好，不能帮助他找到反驳他的敌人教皇的经文。
• You can easily refute his argument.
  你可以很容易驳倒他的论据。
• This does not completely refute the charge of subjectivism.
  这样说并不能完全驳倒说我们是主观主义的责难。
• 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。
• His reasons may be food, and no one may have been able to refute them.
  他的理由可能是食品，显然没有人能够拒绝它们。
• 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。
• To refute his counterpart's testimony.
  驳倒了对手的证词。
• 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？
• I knew he was lying but I had no evidence with which to refute his story.
  我知道他在撒谎，但我没有证据反驳他。