contradict

    分析词义

    "Contradict" 是一个英语动词,通常意为“互相冲突”或“驳斥”。

    列举例句

    • Evidence seems to contradict this point of view. (这些证据似乎驳斥了这种观点。)
    • The study's findings seemingly contradict previous researches. (这项研究的结果似乎与先前的研究相矛盾。)
    • Do not contradict yourself by saying one thing and doing another. (不要说一套做一套,自相矛盾。)

    词根词缀分析

    "Contradict"的词根主要来自拉丁语从“contra-”(表示 "against",即“反对”)和 “dict”(取自 "dictare",意为 "to speak",即“说”)。

    由此词根衍生的其他单词包括:contrary, contrast, contradict等。

    发展历史和文化背景

    "Contradict" 这个词在14世纪从拉丁词 “contradicere” 演变而来,其中 “contra-" 意为 "against","-dicere" 意为 "to speak" , 整个词的意义就是 "speak against"。

    单词变形

    动词:Contradict (驳斥)

    名词:Contradiction (矛盾)

    形容词:Contradictory (矛盾的)

    副词:Contradictorily (矛盾地)

    记忆辅助

    你可以记住 “contra-" 表示 opposing 的意思, "dict" 是说的意思,结合起来就是反对某种说法或观点,就能记住单词 "contradict" 的意思了。

    小故事

    Once in a meeting, John claimed that he had completed the project on time. However, his coworker, Mary, contradicted him by showing evidence that he had missed the deadline. (在一次会议中,约翰声称他已经按时完成了项目。然而,他的同事玛丽通过展示证据驳斥了他,证明他错过了截止日期。)