con·tra·dictAWBrE/ˌkɒntrəˈdɪkt/NAmE/ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪkt/verbpresent simple - I / you / we / theycontradictBrE/ˌkɒntrəˈdɪkt/NAmE/ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪkt/present simple - he / she / itcontradictsBrE/ˌkɒntrəˈdɪkts/NAmE/ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪkts/past simplecontradictedBrE/ˌkɒntrəˈdɪktɪd/NAmE/ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪktɪd/past participlecontradictedBrE/ˌkɒntrəˈdɪktɪd/NAmE/ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪktɪd/ -ing formcontradictingBrE/ˌkɒntrəˈdɪktɪŋ/NAmE/ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪktɪŋ/tosaythatsththatsbelsehassaidiswrong, andthattheoppositeistrue反驳;驳斥;批驳◆~sthAlleveningherhusbandcontradictedeverythingshesaid. 整个晚上她说什么丈夫都反驳。◆~sb/yourselfYou'vejustcontradictedyourself(= saidtheoppositeofwhatyousaidbefore). 你恰好与你刚才说的自相矛盾。◆~ (sb) + speech'No, it'snot,'shecontradicted (him).“不,不是的。” 她反驳(他)说。~sth | ~eachother(ofstatementsorpiecesofevidence陈述或证据) tobesodifferentfromeachotherthatoneofthemmustbewrong相抵触;相矛盾;相反◆Thetwostoriescontradicteachother. 这两种说法相互抵触。evidence
Giving proof提供证据
◆There is clear evidence that TV advertising influences what children buy.有明确的证据表明电视广告影响儿童的购买行为。
◆It is clear from numerous studies that TV advertising influences what children buy.众多研究清楚地表明电视广告影响儿童的购买行为。
◆Recent research demonstrates that TV advertising influences children's spending habits.最近的研究表明电视广告影响儿童的消费习惯。
◆Many parents think that TV advertising influences their children. This view is supported by the findings of a recent study, which show a clear link between television advertisements and children's spending habits.许多家长认为电视广告对他们的孩子会产生影响。这一观点得到近期研究结果的支持,即电视广告和儿童消费习惯之间有明显的关联。
◆The findings also reveal that most children are unaware of the persuasive purpose of advertising.这些研究结果还显示大多数儿童没有意识到广告的说服意图。
◆There is little evidence that children understand the persuasive intent of advertising.几乎没有证据表明儿童能够理解广告的说服意图。
◆The results contradict claims that advertising is unrelated to children's spending habits.这些研究结果否定了广告与儿童消费习惯无关的说法。
◆Manufacturers argue that it is difficult to prove that advertising alone influences what children buy.生产厂商争辩说,很难证明单凭广告就能影响儿童的购买行为。