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paradoxical

/pɛrədɑksɪkəl/

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1 · adjective

seemingly contradictory but possibly true

看似矛盾的

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It seems paradoxical that slowing down can help you finish sooner.
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放慢速度反而能让你更早完成，听起来似乎很矛盾。
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