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tautologies
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同义反复, 冗余
the redundant repetition of an idea using different words in a sentence or phrase
- "ATM machine" is a classic example of a tautology, as the "M" already stands for "machine."
"ATM machine"是同义反复的经典例子，因为"M"已经代表"machine"（机器）。
- Many beginners in writing often make the mistake of using tautologies without realizing it.
许多写作初学者经常在不知不觉中犯下使用同义反复的错误。
- In linguistics, a tautology is the redundant repetition of an idea, where the same concept is expressed multiple times in different words.
在语言学中，同义反复是一种想法的冗余重复，即同一概念用不同的词语多次表达。
- An example of tautology is the phrase "free gift," where the word "gift" inherently implies that it is free.
同义反复的一个例子是短语“免费礼物”，其中“礼物”一词本身就意味着它是免费的。
- Writers and speakers are often advised to avoid tautology to ensure their communication is clear and concise without unnecessary repetition.
作家和演讲者经常被建议避免同义反复，以确保他们的沟通清晰简洁，没有不必要的重复。
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a statement or proposition that is true in all possible interpretations, often due to its logical structure
- "It will either rain tomorrow or it will not" is a tautology in logic.
- The proof relied on a tautology that required no further evidence.
- In Boolean algebra, the expression
- Philosophers often use tautologies to illustrate fundamental principles of reasoning.
- The mathematician explained that a tautology cannot be falsified under any circumstances.