paradoxical

/ˌpæɹəˈdɒksɪkəl/ /ˌpɛɹəˈdɑːksɪkəl/

Meanings

adjective

自相矛盾的，似非而是的。

Having self-contradictory properties.

Examples :

"The teacher's instructions were paradoxical: she told us to be quiet, but also to share our ideas freely. "

老师的指示很矛盾：她让我们保持安静，但也要自由地分享想法。

Related Words

properties noun

/ˈpɹɒpətiz/ /ˈpɹɑpɚtiz/

财产，资产。

"Important types of property include real property (land), personal property (other physical possessions), and intellectual property (rights over artistic creations, inventions, etc.)."

重要的财产类型包括不动产（土地），个人财产（其他实体物品）和知识产权（对艺术创作、发明等的权利）。

self noun

/sɛlf/

自我，自身，个性。

"My sister's self is very outgoing and friendly. "

我妹妹的性格非常外向和友善。

told verb

/tɔʊld/ /toʊld/

讲述，叙述

"All told, there were over a dozen. Can you tell time on a clock? He had untold wealth."

总计起来，有一打多。你会看钟表上的时间吗？他拥有数不清的财富。

instructions noun

/ɪnˈstɹʌkʃənz/

指示，指导，说明。

"Instruction will be provided on how to handle difficult customers."

我们会提供关于如何应对难缠客户的指导。

teacher noun

/ˈtiːt͡ʃə/ /ˈtit͡ʃɚ/

老师，教师

"My daughter's teacher is very kind and helpful. "

我女儿的老师非常友善而且乐于助人。

having verb

/ˈhævɪŋ/

拥有，具有。

"I have a house and a car."

我拥有一栋房子和一辆汽车。

share noun

/ʃɛə/ /ʃɛəɹ/

份额，一份。

"The teacher gave each student a share of the cookies. "

老师给了每个学生一份饼干。

freely adjective

/ˈfɹili/

坦率地，直率地

"The teacher spoke freely about her concerns about the students' progress. "

老师坦率地谈论了她对学生进步的担忧。

quiet noun

/ˈkwaɪ.ət/

安静, 寂静

"There was a strange quiet in the normally very lively plaza."

往常非常热闹的广场上，却出奇地安静，让人觉得有点奇怪。

were noun

/wɜːr/ /wər/

丈夫，男人

"The were in my family is a kind and supportive man. "

我家里的那个男人是一个善良又体贴的丈夫。

ideas noun

/aɪˈdɪəz/ /aɪˈdi.əz/

想法，概念，理念

"The teacher said that the ideas of perfect friendship and absolute fairness are often better in theory than in reality. "

老师说，完美友谊和绝对公平的理念往往在理论上比现实中更美好。

contradictory noun

/ˌkɑntɹəˈdɪktəɹi/ /ˌkɒntɹəˈdɪkt(ə)ɹi/

矛盾，对立面

"The politician's statements about lowering taxes and increasing government spending were a clear contradictory. "

这位政客关于降低税收和增加政府开支的说法，明显是自相矛盾的。