dis·prove
verb/ˌdɪsˈpruːv/
/ˌdɪsˈpruːv/
Word Family
- prove verb (≠ disprove)
- proof noun
- proven adjective (≠ unproven)
Verb Forms
| present simple I / you / we / they disprove | /ˌdɪsˈpruːv/ /ˌdɪsˈpruːv/ |
| he / she / it disproves | /ˌdɪsˈpruːvz/ /ˌdɪsˈpruːvz/ |
| past simple disproved | /ˌdɪsˈpruːvd/ /ˌdɪsˈpruːvd/ |
| past participle disproved | /ˌdɪsˈpruːvd/ /ˌdɪsˈpruːvd/ |
| -ing form disproving | /ˌdɪsˈpruːvɪŋ/ /ˌdɪsˈpruːvɪŋ/ |
- disprove something to show that something is wrong or false
证明…是错误（或虚假）的 - The theory has now been disproved.
这一理论现已证明是错误的。
Extra ExamplesTopics Scientific researchc1- It is difficult to confirm or disprove the existence of such a group.
要证实或否认这样一个群体的存在都很困难。 - It took over two months to disprove the allegation.
证明该指控不成立用了两个多月的时间。 - One of their conclusions was soon disproved by events.
他们的结论之一很快就被事件所推翻。
Oxford Collocations DictionaryDisprove is used with these nouns as the object:- allegation
- claim
- existence
- …
Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French desprover. - The theory has now been disproved.