two plus two equals five

短语

释义与例句

phr.
  1. 1.

    A transparently absurd claim, often accepted as a result of a tyrannical government or mass delusion.

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词源

Popularized by George Orwell's 1949 novel Nineteen Eighty-Four, referencing a scene in which the protagonist Winston Smith wonders if the authoritarian Inner Party would declare that "two plus two equals five". However, figurative use dates back to the 18th century.

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