refute

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refute — 動詞

  • refutepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • refuteshe / she / it
  • refutedpast simple
  • refuting-ing form

1. to use facts, evidence, or careful reasoning to show that a statement, idea, or

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

反駁；駁斥

用證據或論證證明某說法錯誤

to use facts, evidence, or careful reasoning to show that a statement, idea, or accusation is not true or correct; in less formal use, to strongly disagree with and deny a claim.

例句

Mei-Lin refuted the reviewer's claims by showing the raw data from her experiment.

Mei-Lin 展示實驗原始數據，反駁了審稿人的說法。

refute + abstract noun (claim) + evidence phrase

The lawyer refuted the prosecutor's main argument during cross-examination.

那位律師在交叉詰問時反駁了檢方的主要論點。

常見搭配
  • refute an argument
  • refute a claim
  • refute a theory
  • refute an allegation
  • refute evidence
  • refute a rumour
  • refute a hypothesis
  • refute a suggestion
  • refute a statement
  • refute the idea/concept/notion
同義詞
  • disprove

    closest synonym; emphasizes proving false through evidence rather than just arguing against it

  • rebut

    more common in formal debate and legal contexts; implies a formal, structured response

  • deny

    weaker than refute; means to state something is not true without necessarily offering proof

  • contradict

    focuses on asserting the opposite, often without the requirement of proof

反義詞
  • confirm

    to show that something is definitely true, the opposite of proving it false

  • substantiate

    to provide evidence supporting a claim, the opposite of refuting it

文法句型

refute + [claim / theory / argument / allegation]

refute + that-clause

passive: be refuted by [evidence / study / person]

用法筆記

Some careful writers and editors believe 'refute' should only mean 'prove wrong with evidence,' not simply 'deny.' In everyday journalism and speech, however, it is common to see 'refute' used for both meanings. In academic writing, prefer the stronger sense — support the refutation with evidence.

常見錯誤

He refuted the rumour without giving any reason.
He denied the rumour without giving any reason.
'Refute' traditionally implies evidence or argument; if no evidence is provided, 'deny' is the safer choice.
The politician refuted to answer the question.
The politician refused to answer the question.
'Refute' is transitive and takes a claim/argument, not an infinitive.

同根字

  • refutation
    名詞C1
  • refutable
    形容詞C1
  • irrefutable
    形容詞C1
  • irrefutably
    副詞C2

常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • refutation of
  • attempt to refute
  • evidence to refute

副詞搭配

  • successfully refute
  • conclusively refute
  • effectively refute
  • easily refute
  • forcefully refute

常用片語

  • refute the suggestion that…
  • refute the notion that…
  • refute the charge
  • refute an accusation

介系詞搭配

  • refute by [evidence / example]
  • refute with [data / arguments]
  • refute in [a study / an article / a speech]