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Phrase Oxymoron 考法 1】N.矛盾修饰法 Combination Contradictory Incongruous Words

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【考法 1】n.矛盾修饰法: a combination of contradictory or incongruous words
【例】The phrase "cruel kindness" is an oxymoron. “残酷的仁慈”就是矛盾修饰法的一个例子; The phrase "Broadway rock musical" is an oxymoron. Broadway doesn't have the nerve to let the really hard stuff in the house.“百老汇的摇滚音乐剧”是个反讽。百老汇才不会允许吵吵闹闹的东西在里面演出。

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