debunk
/diːˈbʌŋk/verb
with obj.
1- expose the falseness or hollowness of (a myth, idea, or belief)拆穿, 揭穿（神话, 想法, 信仰）：
she debunks all the usual rubbish about acting.
她拆穿了通常有关演戏的胡说八道。
1.1
- reduce the inflated reputation of (someone), especially by ridicule（尤指借奚落、嘲弄来）消减（某人）名过其实的声誉：
comedy takes delight in debunking heroes.
喜剧总喜欢嘲弄英雄的名不符实。
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