contradiction

/ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪkʃn/ n.
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矛盾;反驳;自相矛盾之处

释义与例句

n. 矛盾;反驳;自相矛盾之处
a difference or disagreement between two statements or facts
  1. There is a clear contradiction between his words and his actions.
    他的言行之间存在明显的矛盾。
  2. The report is full of contradictions.
    这份报告充满矛盾之处。
展开其余 3 条例句
  1. She was impatient with any contradiction of her views.
    她对任何反驳她观点的意见都不耐烦。
  2. The two sets of figures are in direct contradiction.
    这两组数字直接相互矛盾。
  3. He dismissed the phrase as a contradiction in terms.
    他认为这个说法在措辞上自相矛盾,不予理会。

词源与构词

contra-(相反)+ dict(说)+ -ion,说出相反的话,就是反驳,由此产生“矛盾”。

contra- 前缀 · against,相反
dict 词根 · to say,说
记忆钩子 contra(相反)+ dict(说)+ ion:两句话反着说,就是矛盾。

词族与关联词

同根词(同一个词根长出来的词)
  • addict 上瘾者;入迷的人
    He has been a drug addict since his teens. 他从十几岁起就吸毒成瘾。
  • contradict 反驳;与……矛盾
    The two reports contradict each other. 这两份报告互相矛盾。
  • dedicate 把……奉献给;致力于;题献
    She has dedicated her life to helping children in need. 她毕生致力于帮助有需要的孩子。
  • dictate 口述;命令;支配
    She dictated a letter to her assistant. 她口述了一封信让助理记录。
  • dictation 听写;口述;听命
    The teacher gave us a dictation of twenty new words. 老师给我们听写了二十个新单词。
  • dictionary 词典;字典
    Look the word up in a dictionary. 在词典里查一下这个词。
  • indicate 表明;指示
    The results indicate a steady rise in sales. 结果表明销量在稳步上升。
  • predict 预测;预言
    Experts predict a rise in prices. 专家预测物价会上涨。
  • verdict 裁决;判决;定论
    The jury reached a verdict of not guilty. 陪审团作出了无罪裁决。
词族(同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式)
  • contradict 反驳;与……矛盾
    contradiction 去掉 -ion 得到的动词形式
  • contradictory 矛盾的;相互抵触的
    contradict + -ory,动词变形容词
  • self-contradiction 自相矛盾
    self-(自己)+ contradiction,名词
同义词
  • conflict 冲突;抵触
    conflict 多指利益、观点或时间的对立,不一定涉及语句;contradiction 指说法彼此相反。
    There is a conflict between the two departments. 这两个部门之间存在冲突。
  • inconsistency 不一致
    inconsistency 强调前后不统一,程度较轻;contradiction 指两说直接对立,无法并存。
    Readers noticed several inconsistencies in the story. 读者注意到故事中有几处前后不一致。
反义词
  • consistency 一致性
    There is a welcome consistency in his arguments. 他的论证具有令人欣慰的一致性。
易混词(形近或义近,注意区别)
  • contrast 对比;差异
    contrast 的词根是 st(站),contra- + stare 指相对而立,所以是“对比”;contradiction 的词根是 dict(说)。
    The essay contrasts city life with country life. 这篇文章对比了城市生活和乡村生活。
  • contraction 收缩;缩写形式
    contraction 的词根是 tract(拉),指拉紧、收缩;contradiction 的词根是 dict(说),指说法相反。
    The muscle contraction lasted only a second. 肌肉收缩只持续了一秒钟。
常见搭配
  • a contradiction between A and B A 与 B 之间的矛盾
    There is a contradiction between the two witness statements. 两份证人陈述之间存在矛盾。
  • in contradiction to 与……相矛盾
    His behaviour stands in contradiction to his promises. 他的行为与他的承诺相矛盾。
  • a contradiction in terms 措辞上的自相矛盾
    A cheerful pessimist sounds like a contradiction in terms. “快乐的悲观主义者”听起来是个自相矛盾的说法。