paradox

paradox读音音标

英 [ˈpærədɒks]

美 [ˈpærədɑks]

paradox意思解释

n.

反论，悖论；

似非而是的论点；

自相矛盾的人或事；

[物]佯谬

变形

复数：paradoxes

双语释义

n.(名词)

[C]似非而是的隽语,看似矛盾而实际却可能正确的说法 statement that seems to be absurd or contradictory but is or may be true[U]用于语言文学中的上述隽语 use of this in talking or writing[C]有矛盾特点的人〔事物,情况〕 person, thing or situation displaying contradictory features

英英释义

paradox

n.

(logic) a statement that contradicts itself

\"`I always lie\' is a paradox because if it is true it must be false\"

词汇搭配

用作名词 (n.)形容词+～puzzling paradox令人费解的反论ridiculous paradox可笑的奇谈怪论ironical paradox具有讽刺性的似非而是的论点startling paradox惊人的反论

双语例句

用作名词(n.)The gorilla is something of a paradox in the African scene.在非洲大舞台上大猩猩有点象似是而非的隽语。This paradox cannot be explained, you have to experience it.这种悖论是不能解释的，你必须经历它。Paradox and irony are characteristics of her style.她善於运用似非而是的隽语和反语。`More haste, less speed\' is a well-known paradox.｀欲速不达＇是人所熟知的隽语。It is a paradox that such a rich country should have so many poor people living in it.如此富足的国家竟有如此多的穷人，这是个矛盾的现实。