paradoxical
adjective uk/ˌpær.əˈdɒk.sɪ.kəl/ us/ˌper.əˈdɑːk.sɪ.kəl/
C2 似乎互相抵触的，看似互为矛盾的
seeming impossible or difficult to understand because of containing two opposite facts or characteristics
It seems paradoxical to me, but if you drink a cup of hot tea it seems to cool you down. 这在我看来好像是矛盾的：喝杯热茶似乎会让人冷静下来。
I was in a very difficult and paradoxical situation. 我处于一个非常困难和看似矛盾的境地。
See: paradox
- More examples
- This controversy itself reflects the paradoxical nature of the global economy.
- The president has made seemingly paradoxical statements on the issue.
- Their response may seem paradoxical.