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contradictory adj.反驳的,反对的,矛盾的 n.矛盾因素,对立物 Contradictory is related to the verb contradict, which means to say or do the opposite, and contrary, which means to take an opposite view. When witnesses give contradictory accounts of crimes—one saying the assailant had a knife and the other a gun—police officers often assume that at least one of the witnesses is lying. ★☆☆☆☆ 2001.3

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[ˌkɔntrə'diktəri] A contradictory statement is one that says two things that cannot both be true. An example: Although I have blue hair myself, it couldn't be that it was dyed. somewhat contradictory 1[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]互相矛盾的；相互对立的 If two or more facts, ideas, or statements are contradictory, they state or imply that opposite things are true. Customs officials have made a series of contradictory statements about the equipment...海关官员们对这种设备作出了一系列互相矛盾的陈述。The public are capable of holding a number of apparently contradictory attitudes.公众可能会持有数种显然互相矛盾的态度。...advice that sometimes is contradictory and confusing.有时候相互矛盾、颇令人费解的建议

英语单词	contradictory
英美音标	[ˌkɔntrə'diktəri]
中文释义	adj.反驳的,反对的,矛盾的 n.矛盾因素,对立物
vocab简明	A contradictory statement is one that says two things that cannot both be true. An example: Although I have blue hair myself, it couldn't be that it was dyed.
vocab扩展	Contradictory is related to the verb contradict, which means to say or do the opposite, and contrary, which means to take an opposite view. When witnesses give contradictory accounts of crimes—one saying the assailant had a knife and the other a gun—police officers often assume that at least one of the witnesses is lying.
真题原句	somewhat contradictory
柯林斯星级	★☆☆☆☆
柯林斯解释	1 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]互相矛盾的；相互对立的 If two or more facts, ideas, or statements are contradictory, they state or imply that opposite things are true. Customs officials have made a series of contradictory statements about the equipment... 海关官员们对这种设备作出了一系列互相矛盾的陈述。 The public are capable of holding a number of apparently contradictory attitudes. 公众可能会持有数种显然互相矛盾的态度。 ...advice that sometimes is contradictory and confusing. 有时候相互矛盾、颇令人费解的建议
来源	2001.3

Contradictory Things True Means Opposite Witnesses Statements ˌkɔntrə'Diktəri