contradiction in terms
英 [ˌkɒntrəˈdɪkʃn ɪn tɜːmz]
美 [ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪkʃn ɪn tɜːrmz]
自相矛盾的说法
英英释义
noun
- (logic) a statement that is necessarily false
- the statement `he is brave and he is not brave' is a contradiction
双语例句
- It is a contradiction in terms.
这在措词上是自相矛盾的。 - He suspected that the notion of an honest politician was a contradiction in terms.
他怀疑“诚实的政客”这个提法在用词上自相矛盾。 - Thirdly, the celebration activities of the silkworm flower festival not only entertain people, but more importantly, it could comfort the soul and relieve the contradiction, which has the significance in terms of sociology.
三是含山蚕花节的蚕事庆典活动不仅具有文化娱乐的功能，更重要是慰藉了心灵，缓解了矛盾，具有社会学意义上的功能。 - Progress and Contradiction Comparative analysis between China and Russian in terms of reform on ownership
中国所有制改革的进展和矛盾中俄所有制改革比较分析 - Hong Kong is a contradiction in terms: although a bustling modern city, its inhabitants still cherish the regions rich culture and ancient traditions.
香港是一个很矛盾的城市：虽然是一个很繁华的现代化城市，其市民依然很热衷于浓厚的地区文化和传统。 - ` A generous miser 'is a contradiction in terms.
‘慷慨的吝啬鬼’在用词上自相矛盾。 - There has never been a rational religion before. it's almost a contradiction in terms.
过去从未有过理性的宗教。这本身就几乎是一种自相矛盾的说法。 - A contradiction in terms, The New River is the oldest river in the western hemisphere.
恰恰和它的名字相反，新河实际上是西半球最古老的河流之一。 - You can't call a hedgehog cuddly? that is a contradiction in terms!
你不能说刺猬逗人喜爱－那个说法在词语上自相矛盾。 - It seems like a contradiction in terms, but it is a blessed truth.
似乎是矛盾，其实是真理。