paradox

/'pærәdɒks/

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中文翻译

n. 似非而是的论点, 自相矛盾的话, 悖论, 怪人怪事

[化] 佯谬

英文解释

n. (logic) a statement that contradicts itself

词态变化

复数形式:paradoxes

常见例句

A small insectivorous mammal (Solenodon paradoxus), allied to the moles, found only in Hayti.

This in turn forms a [paradox] because some religions, such as [Hinduism] and [Judiasm] contradict each other as the former is polytheistic and the latter explicitly states that there is only one God.\r \r A typical Alltheist may believe in Jesus, Hindu gods, and even the Flying Spaghetti Monster. > Guy: I don't want to go to hell, so I'll just become an Alltheist > Girlfriend: Why am I even going out with you?

A small quadruped of Bengal (Paradoxurus bondar), allied to the genet

strained or paradoxical use of words either in error (as `blatant' to mean `flagrant') or deliberately (as in a mixed metaphor: `blind mouths')

a paradoxical anecdote or a riddle that has no solution