disconfirmed

/ˌdɪskənˈfɜːrmd/ /ˌdɪskənˈfɜrmd/

Meanings

verb

证伪，推翻，驳倒

To establish the falsity of a claim or belief; to show or to tend to show that a theory or hypothesis is not valid.

Examples :

"The experiment disconfirmed the scientist's initial hypothesis that the new fertilizer would increase crop yield. "

实验结果证伪了科学家最初的假设，即新的肥料能够提高农作物产量。

Related Words

experiment noun

/ɛk.ˈspɛ.ɹɪ.mənt/ /ɪk.ˈspɛɹ.ə.mənt/

实验，试验

"The science teacher conducted an experiment to demonstrate how plants grow in different types of soil. "

科学老师做了一个实验，来展示植物在不同类型的土壤里是如何生长的。

theory noun

/ˈθiːəɹi/

理论，学说。

"The theory of gravity explains why objects fall to the ground. "

万有引力理论解释了为什么物体会掉到地上。

initial noun

/ɪˈnɪʃəl/

首字母，字首。

"My son's name is Ethan, and the initial of his first name is E. "

我儿子的名字是Ethan，他名字的首字母是E。

claim noun

/kleɪm/

所有权要求，索赔。

"a claim of ownership"

所有权的索赔要求。

valid adjective

/ˈvælɪd/

合理的，有效的，正当的。

"I will believe him as soon as he offers a valid answer."

一旦他给出一个合理的解释，我就会相信他。

hypothesis noun

/-əsəs/ /haɪˈpɑː.θə.sɪs/

假设，假说。

"My hypothesis is that the children's improved test scores are due to the new study techniques they learned in class. "

我的假设是，孩子们考试成绩的提高是由于他们在课堂上学到的新学习方法。

establish verb

/ɪˈstæb.lɪʃ/

建立，确立。

"The new teacher worked hard to establish a routine in her classroom. "

这位新老师努力地在她的教室里建立起一套稳定的日常规范。

falsity noun

/ˈfɔːlsəti/ /ˈfɑːlsəti/

虚假，谬误。

"The belief that the world is flat is a falsity."

认为世界是平的是一种谬误。

increase noun

/ɪnˈkriːs/ /ˈɪŋkriːs/

增长，增加额。

"The increase in homework assignments this week was significant. "

这周的家庭作业量增长了很多。

fertilizer noun

/ˈfɜːtəlaɪzə/ /ˈfɜːɹtəlaɪzəɹ/

肥料，滋养料

"The gardener used fertilizer to help the flowers in the garden grow bigger and stronger. "

园丁用了肥料来帮助花园里的花朵长得更大更壮。

scientist noun

/ˈsaɪ.ən.tɪst/

科学家，科学工作者。

"The scientist studied the effects of different types of soil on plant growth. "

那位科学家研究了不同类型的土壤对植物生长的影响。

belief noun

/bəˈliːf/

信念，信仰。

"My belief that hard work leads to success motivates me to study diligently. "

我相信努力工作能带来成功，这个信念激励我努力学习。