Debunk
Debunk 是一个非常有力的动词。它指的是通过事实和逻辑来证明某个广为流传的理论、神话或名声其实是假的。
- The scientist spent his career debunking myths about paranormal activities. (这位科学家职业生涯都在揭穿关于超自然活动的谣言。)
- The book aims to debunk several common misconceptions about history. (这本书旨在揭穿关于历史的几个常见误区。)
- Her investigation debunked the company’s claims of being eco-friendly. (她的调查拆穿了该公司自称环保的假象。)
- 前缀：
de-(除去) - 词根：
-bunk-(废话/大话，源自 bunkum)。
记：de- (去掉) + bunk (废话/胡扯)。把胡扯的东西去掉，就是“揭穿真相”。
Internet sleuths quickly debunked the fake video that had gone viral. (互联网侦探很快就揭穿了那段在网上疯传的假视频。)