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Contradiction N Noun Public Terms Statement Situation 自相矛盾的说法

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contradiction

[ˌkɒntrəˈdɪkʃn]

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contradictions[780]
矛盾(93%),反驳(3%),否认(3%),不一致(1%)
n.矛盾;否认;反驳
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contradiction ★★☆☆☆
/kɒ̱ntrədɪ̱kʃ(ə)n/
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]矛盾;不一致 If you describe an aspect of a situation as a contradiction, you mean that it is completely different from other aspects, and so makes the situation confused or difficult to understand.
  [oft N between pl-n]
  • ...the contradictions between her private life and the public persona...

    她的私生活与公众形象之间的巨大反差

  • The performance seemed to me unpardonable, a contradiction of all that the Olympics is supposed to be...

    在我看来,这次的表现是不可宽恕的,和奥运精神完全相悖。

  • The militants see no contradiction in using violence to bring about a religious state.

    好战者觉得用暴力建立一个宗教国家这种做法并无矛盾之处。

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[PHRASE 短语]自相矛盾的说法 If you say that something is a contradiction in terms, you mean that it is described as having a quality that it cannot have.
  [contradiction inflects]
  • A public service run for profit — a contradiction in terms if there ever was one.

    以营利为目的的公共服务机构——这是典型的用词上的自相矛盾(如果真有这种说法的话)。


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con·tra·dic·tion AWL / ˌkɒntrəˈdɪkʃn ; NAmE ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪkʃn / noun 1 [countable ,  uncountable ] contradiction(between A and B) a lack of agreement between facts, opinions, actions, etc. (事实、看法、行动等的)不一致,矛盾,对立 There is a contradiction between the two sets of figures. 这两组数据相互矛盾。 His public speeches are in direct contradiction tohis personal lifestyle. 他的公开言论与他本人的生活方式恰恰相反。 How can we resolve this apparent contradiction? 我们怎样才能解决这个明显的矛盾呢? 2 [uncountable ,  countable ] the act of saying that sth that sb else has said is wrong or not true; an example of this 反驳;驳斥 I think I can say, without fear of contradiction,that… 就算有人反驳,我也胆敢说… Now you say you both left at ten—that's a contradiction of your last statement. 你现在说你们俩是十点钟离开的,这可和你上次的说法不一致。 IDIOM a ˌcontradiction in ˈterms a statement containing two words that contradicteach other's meaning 自相矛盾的说法 A ‘nomad settlement’ is a contradiction in terms. “游牧者的定居”是用词上的自相矛盾。 contradiction contradictions con·tra·dic·tion / ˌkɒntrəˈdɪkʃn ; NAmE ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪkʃn /
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contradictioncon‧tra‧dic‧tion /ˌkɒntrəˈdɪkʃən $ ˌkɑːn-/ ●●○ AWL noun
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1[countable] a difference between two statements, beliefs, or ideas about something that means they cannot both be true:  apparent contradictions in the defendant’s testimonycontradiction between a contradiction between the government’s ideas and its actual policy2[uncountable] the act of saying that someone else’s opinion, statement etc is wrong or not true:  You can say what you like without fear of contradiction.3a contradiction in terms a combination of words that seem to be the opposite of each other, with the result that the phrase has no clear meaning:  ‘Permanent revolution’ is a contradiction in terms.4in (direct) contradiction to something in a way that is opposite to a belief or statement:  Your behaviour is in direct contradiction to the principles you claim to have.

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