Paradoxically, the less you have to do the more you may resent the work that does come your way.

自相矛盾的是，你要做的事情越少，就越是对突然落在你身上的工作不满。

Consequently—and paradoxically—laws introduced to protect the jobs of ordinary workers may be placing those jobs at risk.

这就导致了自相矛盾的结果，为保护普通劳动者的工作而出台的法律可能会使这些岗位面临风险。

These successes paradoxically obscure the tremendous human costs of historically accumulated disadvantage that remain central to black Americans' lives.

这些成功却自相矛盾地掩盖了历史上积累的不利因素所造成的巨大人力成本，而这些不利因素仍然是美国黑人生活的核心。

Paradoxically, the less she ate, the fatter she got.

很矛盾的是，她吃得越少，就变得越胖。

Boredom has, paradoxically, become quite interesting to academics lately.

矛盾的是，最近学者们对无聊变得相当感兴趣。

But it's not the only indicator and, paradoxically, its significance is declining.

但这并不是唯一的指标，而且矛盾的是，它的重要性正在下降。

Although southern Maya areas received more rainfall than northern areas, problems of water were paradoxically more severe in the wet south.

尽管玛雅故地南部地区的降雨量比北部地区更多，但是，在潮湿的南部地区，水资源的问题反而更加严重。

Paradoxically, the parents of such children encourage this demanding behavior in the mistaken belief that by giving their children everything they can their children will be happy.

矛盾的是，正是这些孩子的父母促成了这种苛求的行为，他们错误地认为，只要给了孩子他们所能给予的一切，孩子就会快乐。

Paradoxically, while the temperatures required for liquid water exist only in the inner solar system, the key building blocks of life, including water itself, occur primarily beyond the asteroid belt.

矛盾的是，虽然液态水所需的温度只存在于太阳系内部，但生命的关键组成部分，包括水本身，却主要存在于小行星带之外。

And these, paradoxically, may be more useful.

而出人意料的是，这些足迹可能还更有用。

But, paradoxically, Foreclosuregate may actually help.

但是反而，取消赎回抵押贷款权实际上也许会奏效。

Paradoxically, the reason for hope is much the same.

怪诞的是，令人看到希望的理由也几乎相同。

Paradoxically, it may not look that way, at least at first.

自相矛盾地是，至少在最初看上去不是这样。

So paradoxically, they learn that they have moral autonomy.

看似矛盾，他们发现自己对道德有控制力。

Relaxing divorce laws might, paradoxically, boost marriage.

看似矛盾，但放宽离婚法或许能够促进结婚。

Paradoxically, the thorniest outstanding issue involves Bolivia.

而荒谬可笑的是，最棘手的国家要事却牵涉到了玻利维亚。

Susie's story, paradoxically, is one of hope, set against grim reality.

苏茜的故事一反常态，是一个充满希望的故事，与严酷的现实恰恰相反。

Paradoxically, the way to be more compatible is to be less compatible.

这种荒谬的为了增加兼容性的方式，反而降低的兼容性。

"Susie's story, paradoxically, is one of hope, set against grim reality."

相反，苏茜的故事是作为反抗沮丧现实的一个希望而存在的。

Using it the correct way, paradoxically, means not directly using it at all!

正确的使用方法，反过来说，是根本不要直接的使用它！

THE one sure way to prolong an animal's life is, paradoxically, to starve it.

看起来十分荒谬的一种延长动物寿命的确切方法就是：让它饿肚子。

Paradoxically complexity is often quick and easy while simplicity takes time.

让事情变得复杂和模棱两可，常常迅速而容易；简化一项工作则更花时间。

In fact, paradoxically, the death warnings might make them want to smoke more.

事实上，矛盾的是，这些死亡警告可能会让他们想抽得更多。

But paradoxically, it does not amount to a win for Europe's native English-speakers.

但矛盾的是，对于英语为母语的欧洲人来说，这并不是什么胜利。

Paradoxically, fundraising is this type of distraction, so try to minimize that too.

而募集资金也算得上是干扰的一种。还是尽量避免吧。

Yet paradoxically, this gift has made relations between the two countries much worse.

看来这份礼物相反地使两国关系陷入恶化。

The hat he dons here is rugged and daring — but paired with a suit, paradoxically refined.

他带的帽子高低不平，展示着他的胆识——但却和自相矛盾的与一套正装搭配。

And the answer starts, paradoxically, with the limits they should impose on themselves.

矛盾的是，答案始于他们应对自己施加的限制。

Paradoxically, it was Clinton himself who urged Kosovars to build a multiethnic country.

令人感到矛盾的是，正是克林顿本人敦促科索沃人建立起一个多民族的国家。

THE Zimbabwe crisis has reached a new level that is both hideous and, paradoxically, hopeful.

津巴布韦的危机已经达到了一个自相矛盾的新层面：极端恐怖却满怀希望。