1540s, from Middle French réfutation (16c.) and directly from Latin refutationem (nominative refutatio) "disproof of a claim or argument," noun of action from past participle stem of refutare (see refute).
权威例句
1. He prepared a complete refutation of the Republicans' most serious charges.
他准备全面反驳共和党人对他最严重的指控。
2. The refutation is forceful and every word hits home.
批驳有力,句句中的.
3. Truth fears no refutation.
真理不怕人驳.
4. Since then, I have succeeded in giving a refutation of historicism.
在那以后, 我成功地对历史决定论给予反驳.
5. She instantly rose with a blush which was not a refutation.