Paradoxical
[,pærə'dɒksɪk(ə)l] or [,pærə'dɑksɪkl]
解释:
(adj.) seemingly contradictory but nonetheless possibly true; 'it is paradoxical that standing is more tiring than walking' .
阿伦编辑--From WordNet
解释:
(a.) Of the nature of a paradox.
(a.) Inclined to paradoxes, or to tenets or notions contrary to received opinions.
休伯特校对
同义词及近义词:
a. Absurd (to appearance, yet conformable to fact), incredible, puzzling, inconceivable.
伯特兰校对
同义词及反义词:
SYN:Contradictory, absurd, enigmatical, mysterious
ANT:Self-evident, axiomatic, lucid, obvious
编辑:雷金纳德
例句:
- So paradoxical and inoperative did this seem at first that it was met with incredulity, and not until repeated demonstrations established the fact was it accepted as an operative device. Edward W. Byrn. 十九世纪发明进展.
- It is the ambiguity of language only which can make this proposition appear either doubtful or paradoxical. 亚当·斯密. 国富论.
- That sounds a little paradoxical. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯历险记.
编辑:雷金纳德