"paradoxical" in Chinese (Simplified)
矛盾的
Definition
矛盾的事物看起来奇怪或不可能,因为它包含两个看似都是真的相反观点或事实。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
多用于学术、哲学或科学场合,用来形容表面矛盾却可能同时成立的情况。不要和‘讽刺的’混淆,‘矛盾的’强调真实或逻辑上的冲突。
Examples
It is paradoxical that exercise can make you feel tired but also give you energy.
锻炼让你感到疲劳却又充满能量,这很**矛盾的**。
The results of the experiment were paradoxical and confused the scientists.
实验结果很**矛盾的**,让科学家困惑。
Her calm reaction in the crisis was paradoxical because she is usually nervous.
她在危机中冷静的反应很**矛盾的**,因为她通常很紧张。
It's paradoxical—the more choices I have, the harder it is to decide.
很**矛盾的**,选择越多反而越难决定。
There's something paradoxical about loving someone and wanting to let them go at the same time.
同时爱一个人又想放手,这很**矛盾的**。
His paradoxical advice was to work less to achieve more.
他**矛盾的**建议是少做才能多得。