词汇 | contradict |
释义 | contradict 1 ENTRIES FOUND: contradict (verb) contradict /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪkt/ verb contradicts; contradicted; contradicting contradict /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪkt/ verb contradicts; contradicted; contradicting Learner's definition of CONTRADICT [+ object] 1 a : to say the opposite of (something that someone else has said) : to deny the truth of (something)否认…真实性;反驳 contradict a rumor辟谣 He contradicted the charges of his critics.他反驳了批评者对他的指责。 b : to deny or disagree with what is being said by (someone)否认;否定 My sister doesn't like being contradicted.我姐姐不喜欢被人否定。 2 : to not agree with (something) in a way that shows or suggests that it is false, wrong, etc.(与…)相矛盾,相抵触 She has made statements that contradict each other. [=statements that do not agree and that cannot both be true]她发表了几个互相矛盾的声明。 The evidence contradicts his testimony. [=the evidence does not support or agree with his testimony]这个证据与他的证词相互矛盾。 The mayor's actions in office contradicted the promises he made during the campaign.市长在任的所作所为违背了他竞选时做出的承诺。 contradict yourself : to say or do something that is opposite or very different in meaning to something else that you said or did earlier自相矛盾 The witness contradicted herself when she insisted she could identify the thief even though she had said that the night was too foggy to see clearly.证人的证词自相矛盾:她一口咬定能够认出那个小偷,又说那晚大雾朦胧看不清楚。 |
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