Semantic paradox

semantic [si'mæntik]

adj. <语>语义的，语义学的;

paradox ['pærədɑks]

n. 反论，悖论;似非而是的论点;自相矛盾的人或事;[物]佯谬;

para在旁边+dox观点→观点旁边与之对立的观点→谬论，悖论，怪论

He's not faithful to his wife.

他对他的妻子不忠。

I hope you can have a good time on your trip.

我希望你的旅途有个好的时光。

You were very kind. You brought out all your jewellery and you told me I could take anything I wanted. There were so many beautiful things that it was hard to choose. And then I saw a lovely diamond necklace with a big blue stone in the centre.

你太好了。当时你把所有的珠宝首饰全都拿了出来，而且说，我要什么就可以拿什么。漂亮的首饰太多了，实在难挑选。后来我终于看中了一条美丽的钻石项链，中间还嵌着一颗大蓝宝石。