| 单词 | a contradiction in terms |
| 释义 | DEFINITIVE EXAMPLES 权威例句〔contradiction in terms〕I think “working vacation” is a contradiction in terms.我认为“工作休假”是用词上的自相矛盾。韦氏高阶〔contradiction〕A public service run for profit — a contradiction in terms if there ever was one.以营利为目的的公共服务机构——这是典型的用词上的自相矛盾（如果真有这种说法的话）。柯林斯高阶〔contradiction〕A ‘nomad settlement’ is a contradiction in terms.“游牧者的定居”是用词上的自相矛盾。牛津高阶〔contradiction〕Many people think that an honest politician is a contradiction in terms.许多人认为“诚实的政客”在用词上自相矛盾。剑桥高阶〔contradiction〕The idea is almost a contradiction in terms.这主意本身几乎就是自相矛盾的。牛津搭配He suspected that the notion of an honest politician was a contradiction in terms.他怀疑“诚实的政客”这个提法在用词上自相矛盾。剑桥国际 |
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