contract v. 使缩短,感染,订约
典型例句:Their firm has contracted to build a double-purpose bridge across the river.
译文:他们公司已签约承建一座横跨大江的两用大桥。
contradict v. 反驳;反对;否认;与 矛盾,与 抵触,与 相反
典型例句:Your actions contradict your declared moral principles.
译文:你的行为违背了你宣称的道德准则。
巧记:contra(相对立的)+dict(说)=相反之言
contradiction n. 矛盾
历年真题:There is no contradiction in my going on to say that a teacher should be a bit of an actor.
译文:我将要说的老师有点像演员的这句话中,没有任何矛盾之处。
导学:在考试中出现的频率很高。常见的用法有:in contradiction to(反之,与 相反,同 矛盾);in Contradiction with(与 相抵触)。
巧记:contra(相对立的)+ dict(说)+ion(名词词缀)=说对立的话
contrary n. 相反,反对命题 a. 相反的
历年真题:Contrary to popular belief that classical music is too much complex, it achieves a simplicity that only a genius can create.
译文:人们普遍认为古典音乐太深奥,其实相反,古典音乐具有只有天才才能创造出来的简朴。
导学:常见的搭配有:be contrary to(与 相反);on the contrary(与此相反,而是,反之)。
巧记:contra(相对立的)+ ry(形容词词缀)=相反的
contrast n. 对比,对照,悬殊
典型例句:Black and white show a striking contrast.
译文:黑和白形成明显的对比。
导学:该词属于常考词汇,常见的搭配有:be a contrast to (和 成对比);by contrast with(和 成对照/和 比起来);in contrast with/to (和 形成对比/对照)。
巧记:contra(相对立的)+st(站立)=站在对面=对立
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