paradox

英 ['p?r?d?ks]美['p?r?dɑks]

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復數:?paradoxes;副詞:?paradoxically;形容詞:?paradoxical;

1、para- "contrary, against" + dox-.

paradox 矛盾，悖論

para-,相反，-dox,觀點，詞源同dogma,doctor,orthodox.即相反的觀點，引申詞義矛盾，悖論。

paradox (n.): 1530s, "statement contrary to common belief or expectation," from Middle French paradoxe (14c.) and directly from Latin paradoxum "paradox, statement seemingly absurd yet really true," from Greek paradoxon, noun use of neuter of adjective paradoxos "contrary to expectation, incredible," from para- "contrary to" (see para- (1)) + doxa "opinion," from dokein "to appear, seem, think" (see decent). Meaning "statement that is seemingly self-contradictory yet not illogical or obviously untrue" is from 1560s.

1. He was a paradox—a loner who loved to chat to strangers.: 他真是個矛盾人物，生性孤僻卻又喜歡和陌生人閑聊。

2. Although strictly illogical, Martin's interpretation of this paradox seems the best.: 馬丁對于這一悖論的解釋盡管嚴格說來不合乎邏輯, 卻似乎是最好的解釋了.

3. DB paradox database files corrupted due to unexpected system shutdown etc.: 分貝的Paradox數據庫文件損壞,由于意想不到的系統關機等.

4. Adapting visual Delphi language and Paradox database, structure ceramic database management system is developed.: 應用可現視化的Delphi語言和Paradox數據庫, 開發了結構陶瓷數據庫管理系統.

5. The paradox is that the region's most dynamic economies have the most primitive financial systems.: 矛盾之處在于這個地區最有活力的經濟體卻有著最落后的金融體系。