ENGLISH WORD FILE NO. 01666 · 修能・TOEIC必須語彙
refute
v.
US/rɪˈfjuːt/
UK/rɪˈfjuːt/
CSAT Frequency72/100
TOEIC Frequency58/100
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refute の品詞別の意味
1動詞
To prove a statement or claim to be false or incorrect.
The researcher refuted the previous theory with new experimental evidence.
The researcher refuted the previous theory with new experimental evidence.
His argument was refuted during the debate by several factual examples.
His argument was refuted during the debate by several factual examples.
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refute の派生語
refutation
the act of proving something false (noun)
The scientist published a detailed refutation of the controversial findings.
The scientist published a detailed refutation of the controversial findings.
irrefutable
impossible to disprove or deny (adjective)
The evidence was irrefutable, leaving no room for doubt about the outcome.
The evidence was irrefutable, leaving no room for doubt about the outcome.
refute a claim
to disprove an assertion or statement (verb phrase)
The government attempted to refute claims of environmental pollution.
The government attempted to refute claims of environmental pollution.
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refute の同義語・反意語
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refute を使ったよく使う表現
refute an argumentrefute an argument
refute a claimrefute a claim
refute evidencerefute evidence
refute allegationsrefute allegations
refute a theoryrefute a theory
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refute 予想問題
空欄に最も適切な単語を選んでください
Scientists have ___ the widely held belief that this mineral was rare on Earth.
- A refuting
- B refuted
- C refutes
- D refute
The past participle 'refuted' is correct after the auxiliary verb 'have' in present perfect tense.