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contradiction in terms

/ˌkɒntrəˈdɪkʃən ɪn tɜːmz/

翻译: 指包含两个相互对立或互不相容概念的陈述或说法,使其在逻辑上不可能或自相矛盾。

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/ˌkɒntrəˈdɪkʃən ɪn tɜːmz/C1formal
  • zh指包含两个相互对立或互不相容概念的陈述或说法,使其在逻辑上不可能或自相矛盾。

A phrase used to describe a statement or concept that contains two opposing or inconsistent ideas, making it logically impossible or self-contradictory.

  1. Logical inconsistencyB2formal

    A phrase or statement that contains two ideas that are opposite or incompatible, making it logically impossible.

    zh逻辑矛盾

    • 'Jumbo shrimp' is often considered a contradiction in terms.
    • The idea of a 'silent scream' is a contradiction in terms.
    • Calling him a 'honest politician' seems like a contradiction in terms.