1. | [c][u] ~ (between A and B) (事实、看法、行动等的)不一致,矛盾,对立a lack of agreement between facts, opinions, actions, etc. |
There is a contradiction between the two sets of figures. 这两组数据相互矛盾。 | |
His public speeches are in direct contradiction to his personal lifestyle. 他的公开言论与他本人的生活方式恰恰相反。 | |
How can we resolve this apparent contradiction? 我们怎样才能解决这个明显的矛盾呢? |
2. | [u][c] 反驳;驳斥the act of saying that sth that sb else has said is wrong or not true; an example of this |
I think I can say, without fear of contradiction , that… 就算有人反驳,我也敢说… | |
Now you say you both left at ten─that's a contradiction of your last statement. 你现在说你们俩是十点钟离开的,这可和你上次的说法不一致。 |