
好词典

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’。
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。)
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。)