oxymoron

名詞

UK/ˌɒk.sɪˈmɔː.rɒn/
US/ˌɑːk.sɪˈmɔːr.ɑːn/

定義 oxymoron 名詞

  1. Countable(可数名词)language(语言)

    A figure of speech in which two contradictory terms or ideas are combined.

    矛盾修辞法

    • The phrase 'a deafening silence' is an example of an oxymoron.

      『震耳欲聋的寂静』这个短语是矛盾修饰法的例子。

    • His expression of 'bitter sweet' joy was perplexing.

      他『苦乐参半』的喜悦令人困惑。

    • The project was an 'organized mess', but it worked out in the end.

      这个项目是『有条理的混乱』,但最终还是成功了。