illogical
/ɪˈlɒdʒɪkl/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪˈlɑːdʒɪkl/ (ame, ipa) · /(ˌ)i(l)-ˈlä-ji-kəl/ (ame, mw)
illogical — 形容詞
- illogicalpositive
- more illogicalcomparative
- most illogicalsuperlative
1. describes an idea, decision, or action that does not make sense because it goes
不合邏輯
不符合理性或邏輯規則的
describes an idea, decision, or action that does not make sense because it goes against the usual rules of reason — for example, believing two opposite things at the same time, or refusing to accept clear facts that prove you are wrong
Vikram's argument was illogical — he wanted lower taxes and more public spending.
Vikram 的論點不合邏輯——他想要降低稅率，同時增加公共支出。
illogical + appositive clause showing contradiction
Chen said it was illogical to drive twenty miles to save three dollars.
Chen 說為了省三塊錢而開車二十英里，這樣做不合邏輯。
it is illogical + to-infinitive
The rule seemed illogical — it punished people who reported crimes, not those who committed them.
這項規定似乎不合邏輯——它懲罰的是舉報犯罪的人，而不是犯罪的人。
Yuki found it illogical of her manager to promote someone who never met a deadline.
Yuki 認為主管提拔一個從未按時完成工作的人，這種做法很不合邏輯。
Diego refused the illogical conclusion that studying less meant better exam results.
Diego 拒絕接受那個不合邏輯的結論——書讀得越少，考試成績反而越好。
- irrational
stronger than illogical; suggests reasoning overwhelmed by emotion rather than just following faulty logic
- unreasonable
focuses on being unfair or excessive in demands or expectations, not necessarily on flawed reasoning
- senseless
more emotional; suggests that something has no purpose or meaning at all
- logical
follows clear, step-by-step reasoning without contradictions
- reasonable
based on good sense and fair judgement
- rational
based on clear, calm thinking rather than emotion
文法句型
it is illogical + to-infinitive
it is illogical + that-clause
illogical + noun
seem/sound/find + illogical
用法筆記
Frequently used with impersonal 'it' as the subject: 'it is illogical to...' or 'it seems illogical that...'. The subject is usually an argument, rule, decision, or explanation — describing a person directly as illogical is less common and often carries a stronger critical tone.