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oxymoron

/ˌɒk.sɪˈmɔː.rɒn/

翻译: 一种修辞手法,把两个意思相反的词组合在一起使用,如“震耳欲聋的寂静”;也指这种自相矛盾的表达或说法本身。

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noun

/ˌɒk.sɪˈmɔː.rɒn/C1formalart
  • zh一种修辞手法,把两个意思相反的词组合在一起使用,如“震耳欲聋的寂静”;也指这种自相矛盾的表达或说法本身。

A figure of speech that conjoins contradictory terms, such as 'deafening silence'.

  1. Contradictory phraseB2formal

    A figure of speech that combines two contradictory or opposing terms to create a new meaning.

    zh矛盾修辞法

    • The phrase 'deafening silence' is a classic oxymoron.
    • 'Bittersweet' is an oxymoron that describes mixed feelings.
    • 'Living dead' is another example of an oxymoron used in literature.

    同义词contradiction in termsparadox

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  • oxymorons plural form
  • oxymorons' possessive plural form
  • oxymoron's possessive singular form