oxymoron的翻译,读音

英/ ˌɒksɪˈmɔːrɒn /
美/ ˌɑːksɪˈmɔːrɑːn /

释义:

单词oxymoron书写

n.(修辞中的)矛盾修饰法

词态

复数oxymorons或oxymora

例句

oxymoron as a contradiction in terms didn't show up until 1902 when someone who worked hard at being lazy was said to be a living oxymoron. 矛盾修饰法作为措辞上的一种矛盾,直至1902年才出现,当时,努力学着变懒的人据说是活生生的矛盾修饰法的例子。

You might think that being subtly foolish is an oxymoron in itself, yet this definition goes a long way to uncover the etymology of oxymoron. 也许你觉得“敏锐的愚蠢”本身就是一种矛盾修饰法,不过这个定义对于发现oxymoron的语源大有帮助。

They thought such a book an oxymoron. 出版商认为,这样的书包含着自我矛盾. 。

The Bastard Fairies could be termed an oxymoron. “私生的仙女”也许应该被定义为一种矛盾。

Or with Bush filling the slot, is that an oxymoron? 或者,当布什窜升首位的时候, 大家只不过希望这是一种“矛盾修辞法”? 。