1570s, "speak against," also "assert the contrary" (1580s), from Latin contradictus, past participle of contradicere (see contradiction). Related: Contradicted; contradicting; contradictive.
实用例句
1. The result seems to contradict a major U.S. study reported last November.
这一结果似乎和去年11月美国研究人员发表的一项重要成果相矛盾。
来自柯林斯例句
2. "Don't contradict your mother," was Charles's sharp reprimand.
“不要和你妈妈顶嘴，”查尔斯严厉地斥责道。
来自柯林斯例句
3. She waxes righteously indignant if anyone tries to contradict her.
如果有人想反驳她,她说起话来就会义愤填膺.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. Young children should never contradict what their parents say.
