As he had a weak case and could not defend himself, he had to resort to sophistry.
他理屈词穷，只好求助于诡辩。
No one can be persuaded by sophistry.
强词夺理不能折服人。
Nor is it pure sophistry to think of these genes as part of an extended human genome.
把这些基因看为人类基因组扩展的一部分也不是纯属诡辩。
The terms "sophist" and "sophistry" have taken on derogatory connotations in modern times.
当今社会，“诡辩家”以及“诡辩”等词汇已染上贬义色彩。
Bastiat's advice is direct: "Do not listen to this sophistry by vested interests."
巴斯夏直接建议：“不要听信这些既得利益者的诡辩。”
Do not listen to this sophistry by vested interests.
不要听信这些既得利益者的诡辩。
Are we to say that your skill - sophistry - has improved in the same way, and that the ancients who practiced wisdom were worthless compared to you?
我们是否可以说：你这门技艺——诡辩术，也同样进步了？与你相比，那些以智慧为业的古人也同样一文不值呢？
诡辩改变不了事实。
The essence of Sophistry lies in giving authority to a partial and abstract principle, in its isolation, as may suit the interest and particular situation of the individual at the time.
诡辩的本质在于孤立起来看事物，把本身片面的、抽象的规定，认为是可靠的，只有这样的规定能够为个人带来当时特殊情形下的利益。
The essence of Sophistry lies in giving authority to a partial and abstract principle, in its isolation, as may suit the interest and particular situation of the individual at the time.
诡辩的本质在于孤立起来看事物，把本身片面的、抽象的规定，认为是可靠的，只有这样的规定能够为个人带来当时特殊情形下的利益。
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