two propositions are contradictories if both cannot be true (or both cannot be false) at the same time
形容词 contradictory:
of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true and both cannot be false
that confounds or contradicts or confuses同义词:confounding
in disagreement- John Morley同义词:at odds, conflicting, self-contradictory
unable to be both true at the same time同义词:mutually exclusive
例句
The process especially associated with Hegel of arriving at the truth by stating a thesis, developing a contradictory antithesis, and combining and resolving them into a coherent synthesis.黑格尔辩证法特别指与黑格尔通过陈述正题、展开矛盾的反题,并综合和解决它使之成为有条理的综合体而求得真理有关联的过程
Something that contains contradictory elements.矛盾体包含相互对立因素的事物
There were contradictory versions of what happened/of what the President said.对於发生的事情[对於总统说的话]说法相互矛盾。
His remark was contradictory to the truth.他的叙述与事实矛盾。
详细解释
con.tra.dic.to.ry adj.(形容词)Involving, of the nature of, or being a contradiction.See Synonyms at opposite 矛盾:涉及、属于矛盾性质的或相互对立的参见 oppositeGiven to contradicting.爱争辩的n.(名词)【复数】con.tra.dic.to.ries【逻辑学】 Either of two propositions related in such a way that it is impossible for both to be true or both to be false.矛盾命题:两个互相关联的不可能同为正确或错误的命题中的一个 【引伸】 con.tradic.torily adv.(副词)con.tradic.toriness n.(名词)