(每日一词)rebuttal

Rebuttal /rɪˈbʌtl/ n. 驳斥, 反驳

meaning: A rebuttal is a statement or piece of evidence that is used to oppose, contradict, or disprove an argument or claim.


1) 前缀: re- 往回(return)

2) 词根: but- 同bite, battle, bat- 表示打, 可简单理解为but但是

3) 后缀:-al 名词后缀(animal) 


e.g. There’s a rebuttal coming in the back.  

(演讲的时候后面有人不同意, 演讲者说) 我听到后面有个不同意啊. 


e.g. What’s your rebuttal to that argument? 

(播客或电视节目, 主持人说) 你对他的观点怎么反驳?


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