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

• 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。
• To refute his counterpart's testimony.
  驳倒了对手的证词。
• Our propaganda fails to promptly reflect and publicize certain urgent tasks and refute what the enemy alleges.
  （二）传内容不善于迅速地反映和宣传某一个紧急任务，不善于很及时地批驳敌人。
• They engage with inflammatory subjects and use subversive strategies to produce works that defiantly refute straightforward interpretation.
  他们利用煽动性的主题和颠覆性的策略来制作挑战直白阐释的作品。
• 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？
• What reasons might someone use to refute or undermine my position?
  别人可能用哪些原因来反驳我的观点？
• How would you refute the theory that the earth is flat?
  你如何来反驳他的地球扁平论呢？
• 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。
• 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。
• You can easily refute his argument.
  你可以很容易驳倒他的论据。