mental gymnastics

短语

发音

AU

词形变化

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释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Difficult and complex logical thought processes, especially when performed effortlessly.

    仅复数

    To cope with these mental gymnastics we apply various ways of simplifying and reducing the information.

  2. 2.

    Inventive, complex arguments used to justify what is otherwise unjustifiable.

    贬义 仅复数

    People often perform mental gymnastics in order to blame anyone but themselves.