paradox

名词 paradox:

1. (logic) a statement that contradicts itself

1. The gorilla is something of a paradox in the African scene.
   在非洲大舞台上大猩猩有点象似是而非的隽语。
2. `More haste, less speed' is a well-known paradox.
   ｀欲速不达＇是人所熟知的隽语。
3. Paradox and irony are characteristics of her style.
   她善於运用似非而是的隽语和反语。
4. It is a paradox that such a rich country should have so many poor people living in it.
   如此富足的国家竟有如此多的穷人，这是个矛盾的现实。

par.a.dox

n.（名词）
A seemingly contradictory statement that may nonetheless be true:
似是而非的评论：看起来自相矛盾但可能正确的说法：
例句：
the paradox that standing is more tiring than walking.
站着比走路还累这一似非而是的说法

One exhibiting inexplicable or contradictory aspects:
有明显矛盾特征的人或事物：表现出让人费解或自相矛盾特点的人或事物：
例句：
.You have the paradox of a Celt being the smooth Oxonian.(Anthony Burgess)
.作为一个圆滑的牛津人，你具有凯尔特人自相矛盾的特点.(安东尼·伯吉斯)

An assertion that is essentially self-contradictory, though based on a valid deduction from acceptable premises.
逆说，悖论：一种尽管从可接受的假设中推导出来但其核心是自相矛盾的论断
A statement contrary to received opinion.
逆论，反说：与通常的见解相反的观点

来源：
Latin paradoxum
拉丁语 paradoxum
from Greek paradoxon [from neuter sing. of] paradoxos [conflicting with expectation]
源自 希腊语 paradoxon [] 源自paradoxos的中性单数 [与愿望冲突]
para- [beyond] * see para-
para- [超过] *参见 para-
doxa [opinion] from dokein [to think] * see dek-
doxa [观点] 源自 dokein [思考] *参见 dek-

【引伸】
par.adox.ical
adj.（形容词）
par.adox.ically
adv.（副词）
par.adox.icalness
n.（名词）