contradict /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪkt/ verb contradicts; contradicted; contradicting
contradicts; contradicted; contradicting
Learner's definition of CONTRADICT
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a : to say the opposite of (something that someone else has said) : to deny the truth of (something)否认…真实性；反驳 b : to deny or disagree with what is being said by (someone)否认；否定 2
: to not agree with (something) in a way that shows or suggests that it is false, wrong, etc.（与…）相矛盾，相抵触 -
She has made statements that contradict each other. [=statements that do not agree and that cannot both be true]她发表了几个互相矛盾的声明。
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The evidence contradicts his testimony. [=the evidence does not support or agree with his testimony]这个证据与他的证词相互矛盾。
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The mayor's actions in office contradicted the promises he made during the campaign.市长在任的所作所为违背了他竞选时做出的承诺。
contradict yourself
: to say or do something that is opposite or very different in meaning to something else that you said or did earlier自相矛盾