英 /ˌpærəˈdɒksɪkli/;美 /ˌpærəˈdɑːksɪkli/
出处
源自形容词 “paradoxical”,而 “paradoxical” 又来自名词 “paradox”。“paradox” 源自希腊语 “paradoxon”,意思是“与普遍接受的观点相反的陈述或现象” 。随着语言发展,“paradoxically” 作为副词逐渐被广泛使用,用于引出看似矛盾却可能真实的情况。
意思
意为“自相矛盾地;反常地;看似荒谬实则可能正确地”,用于引出一种与预期、常识或普遍看法相悖的情况,但这种情况实际上可能是真实存在的。
用法
“paradoxically” 是副词,在句子中通常用于修饰整个句子或谓语动词,起到转折和强调矛盾关系的作用。一般置于句首,用逗号隔开;也可置于句中,前后用逗号隔开;偶尔也会置于句末。
词语搭配
与动词搭配:
paradoxically state(自相矛盾地陈述)
paradoxically claim(反常地宣称)
paradoxically prove(看似荒谬实则证明)
与形容词搭配:
paradoxically true(看似矛盾却真实)
paradoxically simple(看似复杂实则简单)
paradoxically difficult(看似容易实则困难)
例句
Paradoxically, the more he tried to relax, the more tense he became.(自相矛盾的是,他越努力想放松,就变得越紧张。)
The company laid off employees to cut costs, but paradoxically, its productivity decreased.(公司为削减成本裁员,但反常的是,其生产力下降了。)
Paradoxically, the expensive restaurant served some of the worst food in town.(看似荒谬实则可能正确的是,这家昂贵的餐厅提供的却是镇上最难吃的食物之一。)
He is a very private person, but paradoxically, he loves being on stage in front of a large audience.(他是个非常内向的人,但矛盾的是,他喜欢在众多观众面前登台表演。)
Paradoxically, the less time she had to study, the better her exam results were.(自相矛盾的是,她学习的时间越少,考试成绩却越好。)
The new software was supposed to simplify the process, but paradoxically, it made it more complicated.(新软件本应简化流程,但反常的是,它让流程变得更复杂了。)
Paradoxically, the fast - paced city life can sometimes make people feel lonely.(看似荒谬实则可能正确的是,快节奏的城市生活有时会让人感到孤独。)
The athlete trained harder than ever, but paradoxically, his performance started to decline.(这位运动员比以往任何时候都训练得更刻苦,但矛盾的是,他的成绩却开始下滑。)
Paradoxically, the coldest places on Earth can sometimes have the clearest skies.(自相矛盾的是,地球上最冷的地方有时天空却是最晴朗的。)
She spent a lot of money on beauty products, but paradoxically, she looked less healthy.(她在美容产品上花了很多钱,但反常的是,她看起来却没那么健康了。)
Paradoxically, the best way to achieve success may be to stop focusing on it so much.(看似荒谬实则可能正确的是,获得成功的最佳方法可能是不再那么执着地追求它。)
The politician promised to reduce taxes, but paradoxically, he increased some of them.(这位政治家承诺减税,但矛盾的是,他却提高了一些税种的税率。)
Paradoxically, the quietest students in class often have the most interesting things to say.(自相矛盾的是,班上最安静的学生往往有最有趣的观点要说。)
The diet plan was designed to help people lose weight, but paradoxically, some people gained weight on it.(这个饮食计划本是为帮助人们减肥而设计的,但反常的是,一些人按照这个计划体重反而增加了。)
Paradoxically, the more rules there are in a game, the less fun it can sometimes be.(看似荒谬实则可能正确的是,游戏中的规则越多,有时反而越无趣。)
He always preached about saving money, but paradoxically, he made some very expensive purchases.(他总是鼓吹省钱,但矛盾的是,他却进行了一些非常昂贵的消费。)
Paradoxically, the smallest details can sometimes have the biggest impact.(自相矛盾的是,最小的细节有时却能产生最大的影响。)
The new policy was meant to encourage innovation, but paradoxically, it stifled creativity in some cases.(新政策旨在鼓励创新,但反常的是,在某些情况下它却抑制了创造力。)
Paradoxically, the more friends she made, the lonelier she felt inside.(看似荒谬实则可能正确的是,她交的朋友越多,内心却越感到孤独。)
The scientist expected the experiment to confirm his theory, but paradoxically, it disproved it.(这位科学家期望实验能证实他的理论,但矛盾的是,实验却推翻了它。)
Paradoxically, the slowest - growing plants often have the strongest roots.(自相矛盾的是,生长最慢的植物往往根系最发达。)
The team changed their strategy to win more games, but paradoxically, they started losing more often.(球队改变策略以赢得更多比赛,但反常的是,他们输球反而更频繁了。)
Paradoxically, the most obvious solutions are sometimes the hardest to see.(看似荒谬实则可能正确的是,最明显的解决方案有时却是最难被发现的。)
She tried to be more organized, but paradoxically, she ended up spending more time looking for things.(她试图让生活更有条理,但矛盾的是,她最后却花了更多时间找东西。)
Paradoxically, the more knowledge we acquire, the more aware we become of how little we know.(自相矛盾的是,我们获取的知识越多,就越意识到自己所知甚少。)
相关意思一样的词语
ironically:意为“具有讽刺意味地;反讽地”,强调实际发生的情况与预期形成强烈反差,带有一种讽刺的意味,这种反差往往带有一定的幽默或悲剧色彩。例如:Ironically, the man who always preached about health died of a heart attack.(具有讽刺意味的是,那个总是鼓吹健康的人死于心脏病发作。)
contradictorily:意思是“矛盾地;反驳地”,侧重于强调两种观点、行为或情况之间存在直接的矛盾和冲突。例如:He behaved contradictorily, saying one thing and doing another.(他的行为自相矛盾,说一套做一套。 )
perversely:表示“倔强地;悖理地;反常地”,突出行为或情况违背常理、故意与预期相反,带有一种固执、任性的意味。例如:Perversely, he chose the more difficult path despite knowing the easier option.(他偏要选择更难的那条路,尽管他知道有更容易的选择。 )