词语自相矛盾：包含具有非常不同或相反含义的词语的短语。
(logic) a statement that is necessarily false
同义词： contradiction
contradiction in terms 自相矛盾的说法 These contradictions should be correctly handled. 应当正确处理这些矛盾。
... contradictions among these countries 这些国家间的矛盾 contradiction between … 之间的矛盾 contradiction in terms 用词自相矛盾 ...
A 'nomad settlement' is a contradiction in terms.
“游牧者的定居”是用词上的自相矛盾。
Milton is also sensitive to the fact that the very phrase "Christian epic" is in some way a contradiction in terms.
弥尔顿对有些事实也很敏感，在某种意义上，“基督教史诗”这个词语，本身就是矛盾的。
A generous miser is a contradiction in terms.
“慷慨的吝啬鬼”是一种语词矛盾的说法。
But Milton's also sensitive to the fact that the very phrase "Christian epic" is in some way a contradiction in terms.
但弥尔顿对有些事实也很敏锐,某种意义上“基督教史诗“这个词语,本身就是矛盾的。
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A sinking dollar means a poorer nation and a superpower with a sinking currency is a contradiction in terms."
美元疲软意味着国家的衰落,而美国本身又是个超级大国,两者未免自相矛盾“
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"The whole idea of a secret democracy is a contradiction in terms, " he said.
They did nothing as so-called "rain-makers" were awarded three year guaranteed bonuses, a contradiction in terms.
Not so long ago, the notion of a Conservative Co-operative Movement would have seemed like a contradiction in terms.