英語專業四級考試常見詞辨析："反駁"的目的
contradict, deny, oppose, refute
這些動詞都含否定，否認，反駁，反對之意。
contradict : 指肯定地否認、反對或反駁某事，堅持相反的意見。
He contradicted his own statement.(他否認他自己說過的話。)
deny : 普通用詞，側重否認意見或言論的真實性，尤指否定他人的指控或責難。
He denied knowing anything about their plans.(他否認知悉他們的計劃。)
oppose : 普通的廣泛用詞。指不作爭論或不提出論據而無理由地反對;也指任何溫和、有理由的反對或否定。
The old man cant bear anyone in the family to oppose him.(這位老人決不能容忍家里有人違抗他。)
refute : 語氣較強，強調憑推理或證據駁斥一項主張或言論。
The meeting was very lively and informal with everyone chipping to supplement or refute what the speakers said.(會議開得很活躍, 不拘束, 每個人都能插話補充, 或反駁發言者的講話。)
