contradictory

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英文释义

n. two propositions are contradictories if both cannot be true (or both cannot be false) at the same time
s. of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true and both cannot be false
s. unable to be both true at the same time

中文翻译

a. 反驳的, 反对的, 抗辩的
n. 矛盾因素, 对立物

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记忆技巧

contradictory 由前缀 contra-（意为“反对”）和词根 dict（意为“说”）及后缀 -ory（形容词后缀，表示“有关的”）组成。整体意思是“说反话的、相互矛盾的”。

例句

1. The witness gave contradictory statements during the trial.
证人在审判中给出了矛盾的证词。
2. His actions are often contradictory to his words.
他的行为常常与他的话相矛盾。
3. It is contradictory to say you want peace while promoting violence.
说你想要和平而同时宣扬暴力是矛盾的。

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