oxymoron
US /ˌɑːk.sɪˈmɔːr.ɑːn/
UK /ˌɒk.sɪˈmɔː.rɒn/
名词
矛盾修辞法, 反义词并列
a figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction (e.g., 'faith unfaithful kept him falsely true').
示例:
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The phrase 'jumbo shrimp' is a classic example of an oxymoron.
“巨型虾”这个短语是矛盾修辞法的经典例子。
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'Deafening silence' is a common oxymoron used to describe an intense quiet.
“震耳欲聋的寂静”是一个常见的矛盾修辞法，用来形容极度的安静。