to controvert
01
反驳, 驳斥
to demonstrate that a claim, theory, or statement is untrue
例子
Witness testimony controverted the suspect's alibi.
证人证词反驳了嫌疑人的不在场证明。
02
争论, 辩论
to engage in dispute over a point or proposal
例子
The two historians controverted the causes of the revolution in a heated exchange.
两位历史学家在一次激烈的交流中就革命的原因展开了争论。
