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contradicted

UK //ˌkɒn.trəˈdɪk.tɪd//US //ˌkɑːn.trəˈdɪk.tɪd//

词源

源自拉丁语 'contradictus',由 'contra-'(反对)和 'dicere'(说)组成,字面意思是‘说相反的话’。

verb

❶ 表示否认某人的说法或观点,指出其与事实或逻辑不符。常用于辩论或讨论中表示反对。

“She contradicted his claim by showing the official documents.”

(她通过出示官方文件反驳了他的说法。)

“The witness contradicted the defendant's testimony in court.”

(证人在法庭上反驳了被告的证词。)

同义词:deny, dispute, refute

常见短语

contradicted oneself — 指某人前后说法不一致,自相矛盾,通常暗示其言论不可靠或逻辑混乱。

“He contradicted himself by first saying he was at home and then claiming he was at work.”

(他自相矛盾,先是说在家,后来又声称在上班。)