| 词汇 | a contradiction in terms | 
| 释义 | a contradiction in terms phrase   用词自相矛盾的话 a combination of words that is nonsense because some of the words suggest the opposite of some of the others  Many people think that an honest politician is a contradiction in terms. 许多人认为“诚实的政客”在用词上自相矛盾。   We went on an anarchist march, which is kind of a contradiction in terms.  Many engineers consider sustainable concrete a contradiction in terms.  He has produced a subtle thriller, if that's not a contradiction in terms. See also: contradiction | 
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