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contradicting

UK //ˌkɒn.trəˈdɪk.tɪŋ//US //ˌkɑːn.trəˈdɪk.tɪŋ//

词源

源自拉丁语 'contradicere',由 'contra-'(反对)和 'dicere'(说)组成,字面意思是“说反对的话”。

verb

❶ 表示与某人的说法或观点相反,或与已知事实不符,通常带有否认或反驳的意味。

“She kept contradicting everything I said during the meeting.”

(她在会议上不断反驳我说的每一句话。)

“His actions are contradicting his earlier promises.”

(他的行为与他之前的承诺相矛盾。)

同义词:denying, opposing, refuting

常见短语

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

“The politician was caught contradicting himself during the interview.”

(这位政治家在采访中被发现自相矛盾。)