资料来源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
Rebut \Re*but"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Rebutted}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Rebutting}.] [OF. reb??ter to repulse, drive back; pref. re-
+ bouter to push, thrust. See 1st {Butt}, {Boutade}.]
1. To drive or beat back; to repulse.
Who him, recount'ring fierce, as hawk in flight,
Perforce rebutted back. --Spenser.
2. (Law) To contradict, meet, or oppose by argument, plea, or
countervailing proof. --Abbott.
资料来源 : WordNet®
rebut
v 1: overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof; "The speaker
refuted his opponent's arguments" [syn: {refute}]
2: prove to be false or incorrect [syn: {refute}, {controvert}]
[also: {rebutting}, {rebutted}]
rebutted
See {rebut}