Word · Frequency #22106
rebuttal
反驳；辩驳；反证
The act of refuting something by offering a contrary argument or evidence.
常用于法律或正式辩论语境。
- 1.
The act of contradicting something by making a contrary argument, or presenting contrary evidence.
通过提出相反论点或出示相反证据来否定某事物的行为。
- 2.
the speech act of refuting by offering a contrary contention or argument
提出相反论点或论证来反驳的言语行为。
- 3.
A statement, designed to refute or negate specific arguments put forward by opponents.
旨在反驳或否定对方具体论点的陈述。
- 4.
(law) a pleading by the defendant in reply to a plaintiff's surrejoinder
(法律)被告针对原告再答辩的答辩状。
- 5.
A pleading by a defendant in reply to the evidence put forward by a plaintiff or the prosecution.
被告针对原告或控方提出的证据所作的答辩。
通过提出相反论点或出示相反证据来否定某事物的行为。；提出相反论点或论证来反驳的言语行为。；旨在反驳或否定对方具体论点的陈述。；(法律)被告针对原告再答辩的答辩状。；被告针对原告或控方提出的证据所作的答辩。
In use
Her rebuttal to the criticism was clear and well-supported.
The lawyer prepared a strong rebuttal for the court hearing.
His rebuttals during the debate were short but effective.
a rebuttal to [sth]
rebuttal 后接 to 表示所反驳的对象，是最常见搭配。
The editor accepted her rebuttal to the review.
编辑接受了她对那篇评论的反驳。
a rebuttal of [sth]
of 侧重表示被反驳的内容，与 to 意思相近，常可互换使用。
His rebuttal of the allegations was clear and direct.
他对这些指控的驳斥清晰而直接。
offer a rebuttal to [sth]
offer 表示“提出”，也可用 make/provide/deliver 等动词搭配，后接 to 指明对象。
Connections
Collocations
- issue a rebuttal
- 发表反驳；作出辩驳
- The company issued a rebuttal to the allegations.该公司对这些指控发表了反驳。
- in rebuttal
- 作为反驳；在抗辩中
- He presented new evidence in rebuttal.他提出新证据作为反驳。
- official rebuttal
- 官方反驳；正式辩驳
- The official rebuttal was published on their website.官方反驳发表在他们的网站上。
- strong rebuttal
- 强有力的反驳
- Her strong rebuttal silenced the critics.她强有力的反驳让批评者哑口无言。
- right of rebuttal
- 反驳权；答辩权
- The defendant was granted the right of rebuttal.被告获得了反驳权。
- rebuttal evidence
Learner notes
Memory Tip
rebuttal 里有 but（但是），反驳时常用『但是』引出相反论点，故为反驳、反证。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：debate、legal argument、academic writing、formal discussion rebuttal 多用于正式的辩论、法庭或学术场合，表示反驳对方论点；日常口语中较少用，更常说 response 或 counterargument。
Pronunciation & Spelling
与 rebuttal 的重读部分 /bʌtəl/ 押韵的词有 shuttle、subtle、scuttle、cuttle（都读 /ʌtəl/）。注意 battle /ˈbætəl/ 和 bottle /ˈbɒtəl/ 拼写相近，但元音不同，并不押韵。
Learn the forms together
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