"a contradiction in terms" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 自相矛盾的说法

Definition

用词本身互相矛盾，使整个说法变得不可能或不合逻辑的短语或表达。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于正式或学术场合，用来指出词语间逻辑矛盾，比如“聋人的沉默”。常用于批评不合逻辑的表达。常说：“这本身就是自相矛盾的说法。”

Examples

The phrase 'cold heat' is a contradiction in terms.

“冷的热”这个说法是**自相矛盾的说法**。

Calling it 'original copy' is a contradiction in terms.

称之为“原始副本”是**自相矛盾的说法**。

Some people think 'seriously funny' is a contradiction in terms.

有些人认为“非常搞笑”是**自相矛盾的说法**。

Describing fast food as 'healthy' seems like a contradiction in terms to me.

把快餐说成“健康”在我看来就是**自相矛盾的说法**。

For some, the idea of an 'open secret' is a contradiction in terms.

对一些人来说，“公开的秘密”是**自相矛盾的说法**。

He laughed and said, 'Customer service at that place? That’s a contradiction in terms.'

他笑着说：“那家店的客户服务？那就是**自相矛盾的说法**。”