refute
/rɪˈfjuːt/
v.
标准词条
CET-4
一句话记住
反驳;驳斥
释义与例句
v.
反驳;驳斥
to prove that a statement or theory is wrong
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The scientist refuted the claims with solid evidence.
科学家用确凿的证据驳斥了这些说法。
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It is difficult to refute his argument because it is so logical.
他的论点逻辑性很强,很难反驳。
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She refuted the accusation that she had stolen the money.
她驳斥了关于她偷钱的指控。
词源与构词
记忆钩子
refute 是“反驳、驳斥”,需要论据或证据;不要和 refuse(拒绝)混淆。
词族与关联词
词族(同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式)
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refutation 反驳;驳斥名词,指反驳的行为或论据。
同义词
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disprove 证明……是错误的disprove 强调用证据证明某事为假;refute 既可指用证据反驳,也可指口头争辩驳斥。New evidence disproved the old theory. 新的证据证明旧理论是错误的。
反义词
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confirm 证实;确认confirm 表示“证实”,与 refute“反驳、证明为假”相对。The test confirmed the doctor's diagnosis. 检查证实了医生的诊断。
易混词(形近或义近,注意区别)
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refuse 拒绝refuse 是“拒绝”,refute 是“反驳、驳斥”。refute 需要论证或证据,refuse 只是不愿意。正误对比:refuse an offer(拒绝提议)/refute a claim(驳斥说法)。He refused to discuss the matter further. 他拒绝进一步讨论此事。
常见搭配
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refute a claim 驳斥说法The lawyer refuted the witness's claim in court. 律师在法庭上驳斥了证人的说法。
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refute an argument 反驳论点She refuted his argument point by point. 她逐点反驳了他的论点。
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refute with evidence 用证据驳斥He refuted the accusation with evidence from security cameras. 他用监控摄像头的证据驳斥了指控。