oxymoron

[US]/ˌɒksɪˈmɔːrən/
[UK]/ˌɑːksɪˈmɔːrən/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.矛盾修飾法;逆喻
Word Forms
複數oxymorons

Phrases & Collocations

deafening oxymoron

震耳欲聾的矛盾修辭

bittersweet oxymoron

苦樂參半的矛盾修辭

jumbo shrimp oxymoron

巨無霸蝦的矛盾修辭

living dead oxymoron

活死人矛盾修辭

original copy oxymoron

原始副本的矛盾修辭

seriously funny oxymoron

非常搞笑的矛盾修辭

open secret oxymoron

公開的祕密矛盾修辭

act naturally oxymoron

自然地表演矛盾修辭

alone together oxymoron

獨處在一起的矛盾修辭

found missing oxymoron

找到的失物矛盾修辭

Example Sentences

she described his behavior as an oxymoron of kindness and cruelty.

她形容他的行爲爲善良與殘忍的矛盾。

his speech was a confusing mix of clarity and ambiguity, an oxymoron in itself.

他的演講是清晰與模糊的混合,簡直是個矛盾。

the term 'deafening silence' is a classic example of an oxymoron.

“震耳欲聾的沉默”是一個經典的矛盾說法。

she has a love-hate relationship with her job, truly an oxymoron.

她對工作的愛恨交織,真是個矛盾。

his 'jumbo shrimp' dish was a delightful oxymoron at the restaurant.

他在餐廳點的“特大蝦”是一道令人愉悅的矛盾菜。

calling it 'bittersweet' is an oxymoron that perfectly describes her feelings.

稱其爲“苦樂參半”是一個完美描述她感受的矛盾說法。

the phrase 'virtual reality' is often seen as an oxymoron in technology.

“虛擬現實”這個短語在科技中常被視爲矛盾。

she referred to his 'open secret' as an amusing oxymoron.

她將他的“公開祕密”稱爲一個有趣的矛盾。

the 'act naturally' phrase is another example of an oxymoron.

“自然地表演”這個短語是另一個矛盾的例子。

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