The researcher presented new data to rebut the theory that climate change is solely natural.
研究人员提供新数据以反驳气候变化仅由自然因素造成的理论。
Which choice best defines “rebut”?
D — To argue against; disprove.. “rebut” means To argue against; disprove..
Which word means “To argue against; disprove.”?
C — rebut. “rebut” means To argue against; disprove..
rebut — To argue against; disprove.. In Chinese: 反驳;驳斥.
rebut is pronounced //rɪˈbʌt//.
The researcher presented new data to rebut the theory that climate change is solely natural. (研究人员提供新数据以反驳气候变化仅由自然因素造成的理论。)
refute, disprove, contradict — all close in meaning to rebut (To argue against; disprove.).
support, confirm — each the opposite of rebut (To argue against; disprove.).
Yes. rebut is on the SAT Prep Easy list — mid-frequency academic words that do get tested. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.
re(反) + but(顶,如 butt 顶撞) → 顶回去 → 反驳。