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a paradox
基本用法，表示一个悖论或自相矛盾的说法。
The idea is a paradox that challenges common sense.
这个想法是一个挑战常识的悖论。
悖论
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
悖论
a statement that contradicts itself
The idea is a paradox that challenges common sense.
这个想法是一个挑战常识的悖论。
一个看似自相矛盾的陈述,只有在它是假的时才可能是真的,反之亦然。
An apparently self-contradictory statement, which can only be true if it is false, and vice versa.
反直觉的结论或结果
A counterintuitive conclusion or outcome.
声称两个看似矛盾的观点都是真的。
A claim that two apparently contradictory ideas are true.
悖论
A thing involving contradictory yet interrelated elements that exist simultaneously and persist over time.
The statement "This sentence is false" is a classic paradox.
“这句话是假的”这一陈述是一个经典的悖论。
It is a paradox that you have to spend money to save money.
你必须花钱才能省钱，这是一个悖论。
The paradox of choice suggests that more options can lead to less satisfaction.
选择的悖论表明，更多的选择可能导致更少的满意度。
基本用法，表示一个悖论或自相矛盾的说法。
The idea is a paradox that challenges common sense.
这个想法是一个挑战常识的悖论。
表示关于某事物的悖论，常用于抽象概念。
The paradox of choice is that more options can lead to less satisfaction.
选择的悖论是，更多的选择可能导致更少的满足感。
用于引出含有矛盾意味的句子。
It is a paradox that the richest country has the highest poverty rate.
最富有的国家却有最高的贫困率，这是一个悖论。
Not this
This is a paradox situation.
Use this
This is a paradoxical situation.
误用词性：'paradox'是名词，不能直接修饰名词。应使用其形容词形式'paradoxical'。
Not this
It is paradox that he loves her but never shows it.
Use this
It is a paradox that he loves her but never shows it.
缺少不定冠词：'paradox'为可数名词单数，前面需要加'a'或'an'。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
明显的悖论
The situation presents an apparent paradox that requires further analysis.
这种情况呈现出一个明显的悖论，需要进一步分析。
核心悖论
The central paradox of democracy is balancing freedom and security.
民主的核心悖论在于平衡自由与安全。
选择悖论
The paradox of choice suggests that more options can lead to less satisfaction.
选择悖论表明，更多的选择可能导致更低的满意度。
悖论在于
The paradox lies in the fact that the cure may cause the disease.
悖论在于治疗方法本身可能引起疾病。
逻辑悖论
The liar paradox is a classic logical paradox that challenges truth theories.
说谎者悖论是一个经典的逻辑悖论，挑战了真理理论。
选择悖论
The paradox of choice suggests that more options can lead to less satisfaction.
选择悖论表明，更多的选择可能导致更低的满意度。
节俭悖论
The paradox of thrift occurs when individual savings increase but overall economic demand decreases.
节俭悖论发生在个人储蓄增加但整体经济需求下降时。
宽容悖论
The paradox of tolerance states that a tolerant society must be intolerant of intolerance.
宽容悖论指出，一个宽容的社会必须对不宽容持不宽容态度。
Use paradox naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
联想'para'（平行）和'dox'（观点），平行却矛盾的观点就是悖论。
register: neutral; contexts: academic writing, philosophical discussions, everyday speech; note_zh: 该词在学术与日常语境中均常见，属中性语域。
常用于 'a paradox of ...' 结构，表示'...的悖论'
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.