contradiction
英 /ˌkɒntrəˈdɪkʃən/ 美 /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪkʃən/
- n. 矛盾；不一致A difference between statements or facts that cannot both be true
- n. 反驳；否认The act of saying that a statement is wrong
I noticed a contradiction between his two explanations.
我注意到他的两次解释互相矛盾。
There is a clear contradiction between promoting sustainable transport and reducing investment in local bus services.
提倡可持续交通与减少对当地公交服务的投资之间存在明显矛盾。
搭配
a contradiction between ……之间的矛盾in contradiction to 与……相矛盾a contradiction in terms 用语上的自相矛盾
辨析提示
常用a contradiction between A and B。
词族
contradict (v.)、contradictory (adj.)
反义 consistency
相关词
- contradict 与……矛盾；相抵触
- signify 表示；意味着
- unwarranted 无正当理由的；无根据的
- deem 认为；视为
- ploy 计策；花招
- deviate 偏离；背离
- inertia 惰性；缺乏行动力
- conceivable 可想象的；可能的
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