contradiction
n
1
(a) [U] contradicting 反駁; 矛盾; 對立
She will permit no contradiction. 她決不允許有異議.
(b) [C] instance of this 矛盾
That's a flat contradiction of what you said before. 這可和你以前說的恰恰相反.
2 ~ (between sth and sth)
(a) [U] absence of agreement (between statements, facts, etc) (兩種說法、 事實等之間的)不一致, 矛盾, 對立
I find no contradiction between his publicly expressed opinions and his private actions. 我覺得他的公開言論與私下行為并無二致.
His private actions are in direct contradiction to/with (ie directly contradict) his publicly expressed opinions. 他私下的行為跟公開的言論完全是兩碼事.
(b) [C] instance of this 不一致; 矛盾; 對立
It's a contradiction to love animals and yet wear furs. 又愛護動物又穿毛皮服裝, 是自相矛盾的.
3 (idm 習語) a ,contradiction in `terms statement containing two words which contradict each other's meaning 語詞矛盾
`A generous miser' is a contradiction in terms. `慷慨的吝嗇鬼'在用詞上自相矛盾.
?? 考研助記
contradict(v.反駁)-contradiction(n.矛盾)
?? 同詞根單詞
contradictvt. 反駁,駁斥;否認;與…矛盾,與…抵觸;
vi. 反駁;否認;發(fā)生矛盾;