contradict
/ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪkt/
v.
一句话记住
反驳;与……矛盾
释义与例句
v.
反驳;与……矛盾
to say the opposite of what someone else has said
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The two reports contradict each other.
这两份报告互相矛盾。
词源与构词
contra-(相反)+ dicere(说),说相反的话,就是反驳、矛盾。
contra-
前缀 · against,相反
dict
词根 · to say,说
记忆钩子
contra(相反)+ dict(说):专说反话,就是反驳。
词族与关联词
同根词(同一个词根长出来的词)
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dictate 口述;命令;支配She dictated a letter to her assistant. 她口述了一封信让助理记录。
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dictionary 词典;字典Look the word up in a dictionary. 在词典里查一下这个词。
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predict 预测;预言Experts predict a rise in prices. 专家预测物价会上涨。
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verdict 裁决;判决;定论The jury reached a verdict of not guilty. 陪审团作出了无罪裁决。
词族(同一词根的不同词性)
contradictioncontradictorycontradicted
同义词
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deny
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dispute
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oppose
反义词
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confirm
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agree
易混词
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contrast
常见搭配
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contradict a claim
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contradict each other
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self-contradiction