1. to say the opposite of what someone else has said, or to state that something is false
反駁；否認
The witness's statement seemed to contradict the earlier evidence.
證人的陳述似乎與先前的證據相矛盾。
He didn't dare contradict his boss in the meeting.
他不敢在會議上反駁他的老闆。
Contradict Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
contradict
verb
快速理解
What does "Contradict" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Contradict"?
「contradict」意指提出相反的陳述或證據，表示不同意或衝突。
- 1
反駁陳述
EN: to say the opposite of what someone else has said
翻譯: 對他人所說的話提出相反的說法。
- 2
與事實不符
EN: to be so different from a fact or statement that one of them must be wrong
翻譯: 與某個事實或陳述差異極大，以致其中一方必定是錯的。
- 3
牴觸自身
EN: to say or do something that is opposite to or different from something you said or did earlier
翻譯: 說出或做出與自己先前所言所行相反或不同的事。
小提醒：注意「contradict」是及物動詞，直接接受詞，不需加「with」。例如「contradict someone」而非「contradict with someone」。
發音（How to Pronounce "Contradict" in English）
How to pronounce "Contradict" in English?"Contradict" US vs UK pronunciation
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Real-life Examples of "Contradict" from YouTube Videos
Noah Feldman: Politics and religion are technologies
TED
“It may be that there was a great war to be fought between West and East and it was necessary on the axis of democracy against communism, And it was necessary in some way for these to contradict each other and as a consequence, you have to make friends wherever you can get them.”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Contradict"?How does "Contradict" change by context?
2. to be so different from another fact or statement that one of them must be wrong
與…牴觸；與…相矛盾
The two reports contradict each other on several key points.
這兩份報告在幾個關鍵點上互相矛盾。
His actions contradict his stated principles.
他的行為與他所宣稱的原則相牴觸。
3. to assert the opposite of a statement or idea put forward by (a person)
駁斥（某人）
The historian openly contradicted the popular narrative about the event.
這位歷史學家公開駁斥了關於該事件的普遍說法。
She is known for her willingness to contradict authority figures.
她以敢於駁斥權威人物而聞名。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Contradict"?How to make natural sentences with "Contradict"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| contradict + noun/pronoun | 反駁（某人或某人的話） | He was afraid to contradict his boss. (他不敢反駁他的老闆。) |
| contradict + oneself | 自相矛盾 | The witness contradicted himself several times during the trial. (證人在審判過程中多次自相矛盾。) |
| be contradicted by + noun | 被…所反駁/與…相矛盾 | His statement was contradicted by the video evidence. (他的說法被影片證據所反駁。) |
| contradict + the fact/idea/claim | 與事實/想法/說法相矛盾 | These new findings contradict the long-held theory. (這些新發現與長期持有的理論相矛盾。) |
| It is a contradiction to + V | …是自相矛盾的 | It is a contradiction to claim you support freedom while silencing others. (聲稱支持自由卻又壓制他人言論是自相矛盾的。) |
用法說明
How is "Contradict" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Contradict"?
contradict doing vs contradict to do
- contradict doing 並非標準的英文結構。動詞 "contradict" 通常不直接接動名詞 (V-ing) 作受詞。
- contradict to do 同樣不正確。"contradict" 後不接不定詞 "to do" 來表示目的或意圖。
- 正確的用法是 contradict + 名詞/代名詞 或 contradict + 子句，表示「反駁某人」或「與某事相矛盾」。
- 若要表達「做某事會自相矛盾」，可使用 would contradict oneself to do something 或 doing something would be contradictory 等結構。 EN: His actions contradict his stated principles. 翻譯: 他的行為與他聲明的原則相矛盾。
EN:It would contradict the evidence to claim otherwise.
翻譯:若聲稱其他情況，將會與證據相矛盾。
總結建議
建議避免使用 "contradict doing" 或 "contradict to do"，正確用法是直接接名詞受詞或使用 "would contradict... to do" 的結構。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Contradict" and similar words?How to choose "Contradict" vs alternatives?
contradict vs refute
「contradict」指陳述相反的觀點，不一定有證據；「refute」則是用證據證明某個說法是錯誤的。
contradict vs oppose
「contradict」側重於言語或邏輯上的直接牴觸；「oppose」則表示對某個想法、計畫或行動持反對立場，可能涉及行動。
contradict vs deny
「contradict」強調提出相反的說法使原陳述存疑；「deny」則是斷然聲稱某事不真實或拒絕承認。
口語用法
How is "Contradict" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Contradict"?
引述
在對話中，常用來直接回應並反駁對方剛剛說過的話。 EN: "But didn't you say you'd be there?" "Well, yes, but now I have to contradict myself—something came up." 翻譯: 「但你之前不是說你會到嗎？」「嗯，對，但現在我得自打嘴巴了——臨時有事。」
EN:"You always claim to hate surprises." "I know, and I hate to contradict that, but the party you threw was actually wonderful."
翻譯:「你總是說討厭驚喜。」「我知道，我也不想推翻自己的話，但你辦的派對其實很棒。」
語氣強調
與副詞連用，以強調反駁的強烈程度或直接性。 EN: "I must respectfully contradict you on that point; the data shows the opposite." 翻譯: 「在這點上我必須禮貌地反駁您；數據顯示的是相反的情況。」
EN:"Her new evidence completely contradicts the earlier theory."
翻譯:「她的新證據完全推翻了先前的理論。」
停頓填充
在組織思緒或緩和反駁語氣時，會使用一些填充語，使「contradict」的出現不那麼突兀。 EN: "Well, this might contradict what I said before, but I've changed my mind." 翻譯: 「嗯，這可能和我之前說的矛盾，但我改變主意了。」
EN:"I don't mean to contradict you, however, I saw the report and it tells a different story."
翻譯:「我無意反駁你，不過，我看過報告，它講的是另一回事。」
正式寫作注意：在學術或正式文件中，應避免使用如 "I hate to contradict myself" 這類帶有個人情緒的口語表達。建議改用更中性的說法，例如 "The findings appear to contradict the initial hypothesis"（研究結果似乎與初始假設相矛盾）。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Contradict"?What fixed phrases with "Contradict" should I remember?
contradict directly
verb + adverb
直接反駁
contradict oneself
verb + pronoun
自相矛盾
contradict the evidence
verb + noun
與證據相矛盾
flatly contradict
adverb + verb
斷然反駁/斷然否認
contradict publicly
verb + adverb
公開反駁
appear to contradict
verb + infinitive
似乎矛盾
contradict a statement
verb + noun
反駁某項聲明
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Contradict"?Which "Contradict" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×His statement is contradict with the evidence.
✓His statement contradicts the evidence.
「contradict」是及物動詞，後面直接接受詞，不需要介系詞「with」。
×Don't contradict to your boss.
✓Don't contradict your boss.
「contradict」作為及物動詞，後面直接接人作為受詞，表示「反駁某人」或「與某人說的話相牴觸」，不需要介系詞「to」。
×The two reports are contradict each other.
✓The two reports contradict each other.
「contradict」是動詞，不應與「be」動詞連用構成進行式來表示「互相矛盾」的狀態。直接用「contradict each other」即可。
×His actions are a contradiction of his words.
✓His actions contradict his words.
雖然名詞「contradiction」也可用，但此處想表達的是「行為」與「言語」之間的動態矛盾關係，使用動詞「contradict」更為直接有力。原句文法正確但較不簡潔，是常見的冗餘表達。
×The new evidence was contradicted to the initial theory.
✓The new evidence contradicted the initial theory.
在主動語態中，「contradict」是及物動詞，直接接受詞。被動語態應為「The initial theory was contradicted by the new evidence.」。原句錯誤混用了被動結構與介系詞「to」。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Contradict"?What are tense/participle forms of "Contradict"?
contradicts(3rd_singular)contradicting(present_participle)contradicted(past)contradicted(past_participle)