contradict
翻译
反驳, 与...矛盾
例句
Don't contradict your mother.
不要反驳你的母亲。
The two reports contradict each other.
这两份报告相互矛盾。
His actions contradict his words.
他的行为与他的言语相矛盾。
语法模式
反驳 ((sb./sth.)) to contradict ((sb./sth.)) The facts contradict his theory.
相互矛盾 to contradict each other The two stories contradict each other.
近义词
同义词:deny, oppose, challenge; 反义词:agree, confirm, support
词源
源自拉丁语“contra-”(反对)和“dicere”(说)。意思是“反着说”。
记忆技巧
“Contra”表示“反对”(如 contrast),“dict”与“说”有关(如 dictionary)。所以是“反驳”。