| 单词 | paradox |
| 释义 | para·doxBrE /ˈpærədɒks/ NAmE /ˈpærədɑːks/ noun [C ]a person , thing or situation that has two opposite features and therefore seems strange 矛盾的人（或事物、情况）◆ He was a paradox —a loner who loved to chat to strangers . 他真是个矛盾人物，生性孤僻却又喜欢和陌生人闲聊。◆ It is a curious paradox that professional comedians often have unhappy personal lives . 这真是个奇怪的矛盾现象：职业喜剧演员的私人生活往往并不快乐。[C , U ]a statement containing two opposite ideas that make it seem impossible or unlikely , although it is probably true ; the use of this in writing 似非而是的隽语；悖论；悖论修辞◆ 'More haste , less speed' is a well -known paradox . “欲速则不达” 是人们熟知的似非而是的隽语。◆ It's a work full of paradox and ambiguity . 这部作品充满了似非而是及模棱两可之处。alliteration , euphemism , figure of speech , hyperbole , image , litotes , metaphor , metonymy , onomatopoeia , paradox ▸ para·dox·icalBrE /ˌpærəˈdɒksɪkl/ NAmE /ˌpærəˈdɑːksɪkl/ adjective ◆ It is paradoxical that some of the poorest people live in some of the richest areas of the country . 某些最贫穷的人却住在这个国家一些最富有的地区，这似乎很矛盾。▸ para·dox·ic·al·lyBrE /ˌpærəˈdɒksɪkli/ NAmE /ˌpærəˈdɑːksɪkli/ adverb ◆ Paradoxically , the less she ate , the fatter she got . 很矛盾的是，她吃得越少，就变得越胖。 |
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