Paradoxically means 'in a way that surprises you because it is the opposite of what you would expect.' You use it when two things sit together that feel as if they should not: a very rich person who is, paradoxically, unhappy; a rule that, paradoxically, makes the mess worse. The surprise has a shape — the result is the other way round from the one that seemed obvious.

Paradoxically means 'in a way that surprises you because it is the opposite of what you would expect.'Paradoxically 的意思是「用一種讓你意外的方式，因為它跟你預期的正好相反」 You use it when two things sit together that feel as if they should not當兩件感覺不該放在一起的事情同時出現時你會用這個字: a very rich person who is, paradoxically, unhappy例如一個很有錢、卻矛盾地不快樂的人; a rule that, paradoxically, makes the mess worse或一條矛盾地讓情況更糟的規定。The surprise has a shape這種意外是有形狀的 — the result is the other way round from the one that seemed obvious結果跟原本看起來理所當然的方向正好相反。

It is a rather careful, written word. You meet it in news, essays, and class more than in chat between friends.

It is a rather careful, written word這是一個相當講究、偏書面的字。You meet it in news, essays, and class你會在新聞、文章和課堂上遇到它 more than in chat between friends而不是朋友間閒聊的場合。

It is not a fancy way to say 'very' or 'weirdly.' Strangely only says you did not see it coming; paradoxically says the coming thing was the reverse of the expected one.

It is not a fancy way to say 'very' or 'weirdly.'它不是「很」或「怪怪地」的花俏說法 Strangely only says you did not see it comingstrangely 只是說你沒料到這件事; paradoxically says the coming thing was the reverse of the expected oneparadoxically 則是說發生的事跟原本預期的正好相反。