re·fute /rɪˈfjuːt/ verb [transitiveT] formal 1 PROVEto prove that a statement or idea is not correct 批驳,反驳〔陈述或观点〕 SYN rebutrefute a hypothesis/a claim/an idea etc an attempt to refute Darwin’s theories 反驳达尔文理论的尝试
2 UNFAIRto say that a statement is wrong or unfair 驳斥;否认 SYN denyrefute an allegation/a suggestion etc She refuted any allegations of malpractice. 她否认任何有关玩忽职守的指控。
—refutable adjectiveadj
—refutation /ˌrefjʊˈteɪʃən/ noun [countableC, uncountableU]