| 单词 | paradox | 
| 释义 | par·a·dox   (părə-dŏks′) n. 1.  A statement that seems to contradict itself but may nonetheless be true: the paradox that standing is more tiring than walking. 2.  A person, thing, or situation that exhibits inexplicable or contradictory aspects: "The silence of midnight, to speak truly, though apparently a paradox, rung in my ears" (Mary Shelley). 3.  A statement that is self-contradictory or logically untenable, though based on a valid deduction from acceptable premises. [Latin paradoxum, from Greek paradoxon, from neuter sing. of paradoxos, conflicting with expectation : para-, beyond; see  PARA-1 + doxa, opinion (from dokein, to think; see  dek- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots).] par′a·doxi·cal adj. par′a·doxi·cal·ly adv. par′a·doxi·cal·ness n. | 
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