快速答案
refutar 旨在证明主张错误；rebater 用反驳回应，但未必彻底证明错误。
可靠的方法是先判断这个词在句子里的功能，再翻译。
每个词的作用
refutar
to refute
Use refutar for showing through argument or evidence that a claim is false or unsound.
rebater
to rebut or counter
Use rebater for answering an argument, criticism, or accusation with an opposing response.
如何选择
- refutar: Choose refutar if the sentence points to showing through argument or evidence that a claim is false or unsound.
- rebater: Choose rebater if the sentence points to answering an argument, criticism, or accusation with an opposing response.
例句
Os dados refutaram a hipótese inicial.
The data refuted the initial hypothesis.
A pesquisadora rebateu as críticas.
The researcher rebutted the criticism.
常见误区
A response can rebater a criticism without conclusively refutá-la. Refutation is the stronger epistemic claim.
放到语境中练习
从你的真实生活中选一个句子，写两遍：一次用 refutar，一次用 rebater。如果两个版本都可以，说明意思怎样变化。