paradox /ˈpærədɔks/ n. ［c］ 1.似乎矛盾而(可能)正确的说法：an ironical paradox 具有讽刺性的似非而是的论点；a puzzling paradox 令人费解的反论 ［考句］ It is a(n) paradox that the French eat so much rich food and yet have a relatively low rate of heart disease.法国人消费那么多的高脂食品但心脏病的发病率却相对较低，这是有点不可思议的事实。2. 自相矛盾的话(或事物)：a ridiculous paradox 可笑的奇谈怪论