paradox
英 ['p?r?d?ks]
美['p?r?dɑks]
- n. 悖論，反論；似非而是的論點(diǎn)；自相矛盾的人或事
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詞態(tài)變化
復(fù)數(shù):?paradoxes;副詞:?paradoxically;形容詞:?paradoxical;
助記提示
1、para- "contrary, against" + dox-.
中文詞源
paradox 矛盾，悖論
para-,相反，-dox,觀點(diǎn)，詞源同dogma,doctor,orthodox.即相反的觀點(diǎn)，引申詞義矛盾，悖論。
英文詞源
- paradox (n.)
- 1530s, "statement contrary to common belief or expectation," from Middle French paradoxe (14c.) and directly from Latin paradoxum "paradox, statement seemingly absurd yet really true," from Greek paradoxon, noun use of neuter of adjective paradoxos "contrary to expectation, incredible," from para- "contrary to" (see para- (1)) + doxa "opinion," from dokein "to appear, seem, think" (see decent). Meaning "statement that is seemingly self-contradictory yet not illogical or obviously untrue" is from 1560s.
雙語(yǔ)例句
- 1. He was a paradox—a loner who loved to chat to strangers.
- 他真是個(gè)矛盾人物，生性孤僻卻又喜歡和陌生人閑聊。
來(lái)自《權(quán)威詞典》
- 2. Although strictly illogical, Martin's interpretation of this paradox seems the best.
- 馬丁對(duì)于這一悖論的解釋盡管嚴(yán)格說(shuō)來(lái)不合乎邏輯, 卻似乎是最好的解釋了.
來(lái)自《簡(jiǎn)明英漢詞典》
- 3. DB paradox database files corrupted due to unexpected system shutdown etc.
- 分貝的Paradox數(shù)據(jù)庫(kù)文件損壞,由于意想不到的系統(tǒng)關(guān)機(jī)等.
來(lái)自互聯(lián)網(wǎng)
- 4. Adapting visual Delphi language and Paradox database, structure ceramic database management system is developed.
- 應(yīng)用可現(xiàn)視化的Delphi語(yǔ)言和Paradox數(shù)據(jù)庫(kù), 開(kāi)發(fā)了結(jié)構(gòu)陶瓷數(shù)據(jù)庫(kù)管理系統(tǒng).
來(lái)自互聯(lián)網(wǎng)
- 5. The paradox is that the region's most dynamic economies have the most primitive financial systems.
- 矛盾之處在于這個(gè)地區(qū)最有活力的經(jīng)濟(jì)體卻有著最落后的金融體系。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
