confute
US /kənˈfjuːt/
UK /kənˈfjuːt/
动词
驳倒, 反驳
to prove a person or an argument to be wrong
示例:
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The lawyer used new evidence to confute the witness's testimony.
律师利用新证据驳倒了证人的证词。
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Scientific discoveries often confute long-held beliefs.
科学发现往往会驳倒长期持有的信念。