contra+dict

• contra-前缀，表示‘反对’或‘相反’，来自拉丁语
• dict词根，表示‘说’或‘声明’，来自拉丁语‘dicere’

contra-（反对）+ dict（说）→ 反驳，否认；与…矛盾

predictpredict

pre-（前）+ dict（说）→ 预言

dictatedictate

dict（说）+ -ate（使）→ 口述，命令

contradictioncontradiction

contra-（反对）+ dict（说）+ -ion（名词后缀）→ 矛盾

contradictorycontradictory

contra-（反对）+ dict（说）+ -ory（形容词后缀）→ 矛盾的

1. 释义 1反驳，否认；与…矛盾

   He contradicted my statement without any evidence.

2. 释义 1反驳，否认；与…矛盾

   The facts contradict his earlier testimony.

3. 释义 1反驳，否认；与…矛盾

   Her actions contradict her words.