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四级六级考研托福GRE Collins 1

v. overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof
v. prove to be false or incorrect

vt. 反驳, 驳斥；驳倒

Collins 星级

11,177

BNC 频率

11,103

使用频率

refute 由前缀 re-（表示反向）和词根 fut（源于拉丁语 futare，意为打击或击败）组成，整体意思是“反驳”或“击败”。

例句

1. The lawyer tried to refute the accusations against her client.

律师试图驳斥对她客户的指控。

2. He presented evidence to refute the false claims made by his opponent.

他提供了证据以驳斥对手提出的虚假指控。

3. Scientists continue to refute the myth that vaccines cause autism.

科学家们不断驳斥疫苗会导致自闭症的谣言。