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Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
- refute
[rɪˈfjuːt]
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1.
vt.
推翻，驳倒
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The technique can also be used to confirm or refute current theories.
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该技术还可以用来证实或驳斥当前理论。
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The speaker refuted his opponent's arguments.
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这名演讲者驳斥了他对手的论点。
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2.
vt.
反驳，辩驳
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Time governs all things and cannot be refuted.
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时间主宰一切，而且不能反抗。
Collins English-English Dictionary
- refute
[rɪ'fjuːt]
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1.
vt.
[tr]
to prove (a statement, theory, charge, etc) of (a person) to be false or incorrect; disprove
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2.
vt.
to deny (a claim, charge, allegation, etc)
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3.
vt.
[Etymology]
C16: from Latin refutare to rebut
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4.
n
[Usage]
The use of refute to mean deny is thought by many people to be incorrect
Examples
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His only worry was that his memory might fail him in finding Scripture to refute his popish enemies.
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他唯一担心的事，他的记忆力也许已经不够好，不能帮助他找到反驳他的敌人教皇的经文。
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驳斥谬论
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refute a fallacy
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作出强有力的反驳
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refute (or rebut) with convincing arguments
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反驳对方的指责
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refute the other party's accusations
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当面回驳
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refute sb. immediately to his face
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理直气壮地予以驳斥
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justly and forcefully refute
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逐点予以批驳
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refute point by point
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严加批驳
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sternly refute
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以子之矛，攻子之盾
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set a person's own spear against his own shield —refute sb. with his own argument
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