| 词汇 | a contradiction in terms |
| 释义 | a contradiction in termsa contradiction in terms OPPOSITE/REVERSEa combination of words that seem to be the opposite of each other, with the result that the phrase has no clear meaning 用词上的自相矛盾 ‘Permanent revolution’ is a contradiction in terms. “永远的革命”这种说法是自相矛盾的。 Examples from the Corpus a contradiction in terms• The problem is that there's little to offer in between; high street quality seems almost a contradiction in terms.• It is just too easy to dismiss the idea of ethical business as a contradiction in terms.• The most important instrument of dirigisme is subsidy, even though subsidy in a free market in a contradiction in terms.• One may say that socialist market economy is a contradiction in terms.• In our business, the phrase "harmless error" is a contradiction in terms.• Indeed the idea of civil service leadership is a contradiction in terms within a democracy.• It is sometimes argued that a science of religion is a contradiction in terms.• Leadership without mutual trust is a contradiction in terms.• Clearly, an unreflective or uncritical citizenry would be highly undesirable as well as, strictly speaking, a contradiction in terms. → a contradiction in terms at contradiction(1) |
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