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Paradox 例:The Part 英[ˈpærədɒks 美[ˈpærədɑks N.反论,悖论;似非而是的论点;自相矛盾的人或事;[物]佯谬 N Count 自相矛盾;有矛盾特点的情况

单词 paradox
音标
英[ˈpærədɒks] 美[ˈpærədɑks]
解释
n.反论,悖论;似非而是的论点;自相矛盾的人或事;[物]佯谬;
例句

N-COUNT
自相矛盾;有矛盾特点的情况
You describe a situation as a paradox when it involves two or more facts or qualities which seem to contradict each other.
例:The paradox is that the region's most dynamic economies have the most primitive financial systems...矛盾之处在于这个地区最有活力的经济体却有着最落后的金融体系。
例:The paradox of exercise is that while using a lot of energy it seems to generate more...锻炼奇怪的地方在于它会越活动越有劲。

N-VAR
悖论;自相矛盾的说法;似矛盾而(可能)正确的说法
A paradox is a statement in which it seems that if one part of it is true, the other part of it cannot be true.
例:The story contains many levels of paradox...这个故事存在多重悖论。
例:Although I'm so successful I'm really rather a failure. That's a paradox, isn't it?虽然我非常成功,可事实上我却是个相当失败的人。这句话自相矛盾,是吧?
变形
pl:paradoxes~adv:paradoxically~adj:paradoxical~

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