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　

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。

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。

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

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。
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。
You can easily refute his argument.
你可以很容易驳倒他的论据。
The barrister used new evidence to refute the charges and clear the defendant.
辩护律师利用新证据驳倒指控，为被告洗清罪名。
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。
Historical facts refute such a fallacy.
历史事实反驳了这一廖论。
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。
And I'd like the opportunity to refute all of them.
但是我希望有机会驳倒所有的理由。
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？
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。