Word · Frequency #6870
contradict
反驳；与…抵触；与…矛盾
be in contradiction with; deny the truth of
- 1.
To deny the truth or validity of (a statement or statements).
否认(陈述或陈述的)真实性或有效性。
- 2.
To oppose (a person) by denying the truth or pertinence of a given statement.
通过否认某一陈述的真实性或相关性来反对(某人)。
- 3.
To be contrary to (something).
与(某事物)相反。
- 4.
To say things that conflict with each other.
说出相互矛盾的话。
否认(陈述或陈述的)真实性或有效性。；通过否认某一陈述的真实性或相关性来反对(某人)。；与(某事物)相反。；说出相互矛盾的话。；反驳
In use
Witnesses often contradict each other's accounts.
The new evidence contradicts the earlier hypothesis.
He kept contradicting himself throughout the discussion.
contradict + noun
用作及物动词，直接接宾语，表示反驳或与某事物冲突。
His actions contradict his words.
他的行为与他的言论相矛盾。
contradict oneself
表示某人说话或行为前后不一致，自相矛盾。
The witness contradicted herself during the cross-examination.
证人在交叉询问中自相矛盾。
be contradicted by + noun
被动语态，表示被某事物反驳或否定。
The theory is contradicted by new evidence.
Connections
Collocations
- contradict oneself
- 自相矛盾
- He contradicted himself twice during the speech.他在演讲中两次自相矛盾。
- contradict a statement
- 反驳一项声明
- The evidence contradicts his statement.证据反驳了他的声明。
- contradict a theory
- 与理论相矛盾
- The results contradict the prevailing theory.结果与主流理论相矛盾。
- directly contradict
- 直接反驳
- Her actions directly contradict her words.她的行为直接与她说的话相矛盾。
- contradict each other
- 互相矛盾
- The two accounts contradict each other.两种说法互相矛盾。
Idioms & figurative uses
Learner notes
Memory Tip
contra（反对）+ dict（说）= 说反对的话，即反驳。
Context & Register
mixed
Pronunciation & Spelling
predict and addict rhyme with contradict (all end with /dɪkt/). verdict, edict, dictate, and dictionary contain the same spelling '-dict' but are pronounced with different stress or vowel sounds.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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