词典释义：
a statement or proposition which, despite sound (or apparently sound) reasoning from acceptable premises, leads to a conclusion that seems senseless, logically unacceptable, or self-contradictory
似是而非的说法；引出自相矛盾的结论的论点。
a seemingly absurd or self-contradictory statement or proposition which when investigated or explained may prove to be well founded or true
似非而是的说法；似矛盾而（可能）正确的论点。
a situation, person, or thing that combines contradictory features or qualities
有矛盾特点的情景（或人）；怪事，怪人
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cathedrals facing the paradox of having enormous wealth in treasures but huge annual expenses. 面对丰厚财产和每年巨额开销之间矛盾的大教堂。
"mid 16th cent. （originally denoting a statement contrary to accepted opinion）： via late Latin from Greek
