contradiction

英 [kntrdkn] 美 [kɑntrdkn]

n.矛盾;(事實(shí)、看法、行動(dòng)等的)不一致;對(duì)立;反駁;駁斥

詳細(xì)釋義：

noun

1[C, U] ~ (between A and B)

(事實(shí)、看法、行動(dòng)等的)不一致，矛盾，對(duì)立

a lack of agreement between facts, opinions, actions, etc.

There is a contradiction between the two sets of figures.這兩組數(shù)據(jù)相互矛盾。

His public speeches are in direct contradiction to his personal lifestyle.他的公開言論與他本人的生活方式恰恰相反。

How can we resolve this apparent contradiction?我們?cè)鯓硬拍芙鉀Q這個(gè)明顯的矛盾呢?

2[U, C] 反駁;駁斥

the act of saying that sth that sb else has said is wrong or not true; an example of this

I think I can say, without fear of contradiction , that…就算有人反駁，我也膽敢說…

Now you say you both left at ten─that's a contradiction of your last statement.你現(xiàn)在說你們倆是十點(diǎn)鐘離開的，這可和你上次的說法不一致。