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con·tra·dic·tion AW BrE /ˌkɒntrəˈdɪkʃn/NAmE /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪkʃn/ noun [C, U] ~ (between A and B) a lack of agreement between facts, opinions, actions, etc. （事实、看法、行动等的）不一致，矛盾，对立◆There is a contradiction between the two sets of figures. 这两组数据相互矛盾。◆His public speeches are in direct contradiction to his personal lifestyle. 他的公开言论与他本人的生活方式恰恰相反。◆How can we resolve this apparent contradiction? 我们怎样才能解决这个明显的矛盾呢？ [U, C] the act of saying that sth that sb else has said is wrong or not true; an example of this 反驳；驳斥◆I think I can say, without fear of contradiction, that… 就算有人反驳，我也敢说…◆Now you say you both left at ten—that's a contradiction of your last statement. 你现在说你们俩是十点钟离开的，这可和你上次的说法不一致。 ●a ˌcontradiction in ˈtermsa statement containing two words that contradict each other's meaning 自相矛盾的说法◆A 'nomad settlement' is a contradiction in terms. “游牧者的定居” 是用词上的自相矛盾。 |