Tautology
01
同义反复, 冗余
the redundant repetition of an idea using different words in a sentence or phrase
例子
" 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。
02
a statement or proposition that is true in all possible interpretations, often due to its logical structure
例子
" 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.
词汇树
tautologic
tautology
tauto
