新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

paradox

英  [ˈpærədɒks]
    

[NOUN]

    NOUN. 名词
  • paradoxes

    1[C 可数名词] 自相矛盾

    You describe a situation as a paradox when it involves two or more facts or qualities that seem to contradict each other.

    双语例句

    例:

    The paradox is that the region's most dynamic economies have the most primitive financial systems.

    矛盾的是,该地区最具活力的经济体制有着最原始的金融体系。

    例:

    The paradox of exercise is that while using a lot of energy it seems to generate more.

    锻炼的矛盾之处在于消耗很多能量却似乎又产生更多能量。

    2[C, U 有变体名词] 悖论

    A paradox is a statement in which it seems that if one part of it is true, the other part of it cannot be true.

    双语例句

    例:

    The story contains many levels of paradox.

    这个故事包含很多层面的悖论。