contradictory

• adj. 矛盾的；反对的；反驳的；抗辩的
• n. 对立物；矛盾因素

英文词源

contradictory (adj.)

1530s, "mutually opposed, at variance," from Late Latin contradictorius "containing a contradiction or objection," from contradictus, past participle of contradicere (see contradiction). Meaning "fond of contradicting" is from 1891. Used earlier as a noun (late 14c.).

双语例句

1. 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。

来自柯林斯例句

2. He is notorious for making unexpected, often self-contradictory, comments.

他发表的那些出人意料而且经常自相矛盾的评论令他臭名昭著。

来自柯林斯例句

3. We are faced with two apparently contradictory statements.

我们面前这两种说法显然是矛盾的。

来自《权威词典》

4. The evidence demonstrates how easily people can hold mutually contradictory beliefs.

证据表明人很容易持有相互矛盾的信念.

来自《简明英汉词典》

5. The argument is internally contradictory.

论据本身自相矛盾.

来自《简明英汉词典》