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paradox

/ˈpaɹədɒks/ /ˈpæɹədɑks/

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noun

悖论，自相矛盾。

An apparently self-contradictory statement, which can only be true if it is false, and vice versa.

Examples :

""This sentence is false" is a paradox."

“这句话是假的”本身就是一个悖论。

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悖论，自相矛盾的说法

A counterintuitive conclusion or outcome.

Examples :

"It is an interesting paradox that drinking a lot of water can often make you feel thirsty."

喝大量的水反而常常会让人觉得更渴，这真是一个有趣的悖论。

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悖论，自相矛盾的说法

A claim that two apparently contradictory ideas are true.

Examples :

""The harder I study for the test, the more nervous I get; it's a real paradox." "

我越努力准备考试，就越紧张；这真是个悖论。

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noun

悖论，自相矛盾。

A thing involving contradictory yet interrelated elements that exist simultaneously and persist over time.

Examples :

"The student's desire for a good grade and his fear of failing created a paradox: he studied hard but also struggled with anxiety. "

学生既想取得好成绩，又害怕失败，这形成了一种悖论：他努力学习，但同时也深受焦虑的困扰。

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悖论，自相矛盾的人或事物

A person or thing having contradictory properties.

Examples :

"He is a paradox; you would not expect him in that political party."

他这个人真是个矛盾体，你绝对想不到他会加入那个政党。

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悖论，自相矛盾的说法.

An unanswerable question or difficult puzzle, particularly one which leads to a deeper truth.

Examples :

"The seeming contradiction of wanting more free time while also wanting to accomplish more tasks is a common paradox in modern life. "

想要更多空闲时间，同时又想完成更多任务，这种看似矛盾的现象，是现代生活中一个常见的悖论。

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悖论，自相矛盾的说法

A statement which is difficult to believe, or which goes against general belief.

Examples :

"The teacher's announcement that everyone was failing the test, yet the class average was unusually high, presented a paradox. "

老师宣布所有人考试都不及格，但班级平均分却异常地高，这构成了一个悖论。

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悖论，自相矛盾的说法

The use of counterintuitive or contradictory statements (paradoxes) in speech or writing.

Examples :

"The student presented a paradox: he said he hated school, yet he always got top marks. "

这个学生提出了一个悖论：他说他讨厌学校，但他总是得最高分。

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noun

悖论，自相矛盾。

A state in which one is logically compelled to contradict oneself.

Examples :

"Saying "I am always lying" is a perfect example of a paradox, because if it's true, then it must be false, and if it's false, then it must be true. "

说“我总是在说谎”就是一个完美的悖论例子，因为如果这句话是真的，那它就一定是假的；而如果这句话是假的，那它就一定是真的。

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反向干预，矛盾干预

The practice of giving instructions that are opposed to the therapist's actual intent, with the intention that the client will disobey or be unable to obey.

Examples :

"The therapist's suggestion that she should try not to worry about her anxiety was a confusing paradox, intended to help her realize she could control her thoughts more than she believed. "

治疗师建议她尝试不要担心焦虑，这其实是一种令人困惑的反向干预，目的是帮助她意识到自己对思想的控制力比她想象的要强。

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