contradiction 是名词,常用作可数名词,复数形式为 contradictions。常见句型包括:“There is a contradiction between A and B”(A和B之间有矛盾)、“It is a contradiction to say that...”(说……是自相矛盾的)、“the contradiction in terms”(用词矛盾)。注意区分动词形式 contradict(及物动词,后直接接宾语,如“contradict a statement”)。易错点:contradiction 后常接“between”或“in”,不接“of”表示两者矛盾;表示“自相矛盾”时,常用“contradiction in terms”或“self-contradiction”。
contradiction 属于中性偏正式词汇,在口语中略显生硬,但在书面语和正式场合中很常见。它本身没有褒贬色彩,但在批评逻辑错误时带负面含义。常见误用包括:与“conflict”混淆,误用“contradiction”描述人际冲突;或将“contradiction”与“paradox”等同,忽略了细微区别。另外,“contradiction in terms”是固定短语,表示“用词矛盾”,如“a living death”就是矛盾的说法。
常用组合
contradiction between
……之间的矛盾
in contradiction to
与……相矛盾
contradiction in terms
用词矛盾
internal contradiction
内在矛盾
flagrant contradiction
明显的矛盾
resolve a contradiction
解决矛盾
point out a contradiction
指出矛盾
双语例句
There is a clear contradiction between his words and his actions.
他的言行之间存在明显的矛盾。
The statement 'this sentence is false' is a classic example of a contradiction.
“这句话是假的”这个陈述是矛盾的经典例子。
The politician's speech was full of contradictions, which the media quickly pointed out.
这位政客的演讲充满矛盾,媒体迅速指出了这一点。
It is a contradiction in terms to talk about a 'peaceful war'.
谈论“和平的战争”是用词矛盾。
The theory is flawed because it contains an internal contradiction.
该理论存在内在矛盾,因此有缺陷。
She contradicted her earlier statement during the trial, creating a contradiction in the evidence.