contrary

[ˈkɒntrəri , kənˈtreəri]
  • 释义
  • adj.

    相反的;截然不同的;

  • n.

    相反的情况;

  • 词义辨析
  • contrary, opposite
  • 这两个词共同的意思是“相反的”。它们的区别在于：
    1.opposite指位置、方向、性质、意义等对立、相反,不一定有对抗的意味,强调分离。
    2.contrary指“对立的”,常有对抗的含义,强调敌对矛盾和冲突。例如:
    I am of a contrary opinion.我有相反的意见。
  • on the contrary, on the other hand
  • 前者用于表示相反的意见,强调否认或反驳; 而后者用于说明问题的另一方面,即“另一方面,但是,然而”。
  • opposite，contrary，adverse，reverse，converse
  • 这些形容词都含“相反的、对立的”之意。
    opposite指位置、方向、行动或想法等完全相反。
    contrary一般指与某种主张、看法或行为等正好相反，隐含否定一方并不意味着肯定另一方的意味。
    adverse通常指违害利益的、无生命的势力或条件等，侧重分歧。
    reverse指朝相反方向的或反面(背面)的。
    converse指在方向、行动或意见上相反的。
  • 双语例句
  • 1、

    The plane is flying a contrary direction.

    飞机向相反的方向飞去.

    ——《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 2、

    In the contrary school the duck is supreme.

    在相反的一类鸟中,以野鸭为最.

    ——《用法词典》
  • 3、

    Contrary to popular belief, moderate exercise actually decreases your appetite.

    与通常的看法相反，适度的运动事实上会降低食欲。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 4、

    Our sailing boat was delayed by contrary winds.

    我们的帆船被逆风耽搁了.

    ——《现代英汉综合大词典》
  • 5、

    " Hot " and " cold " are contrary terms.

    “ 热 ” 和 “ 冷 ” 是相反的词.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 6、

    Several of those present, including Weinberger, had contrary information.

    几个在场的人，包括温博格，所掌握的信息截然不同。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 7、

    That does not automatically mean, however, that the money supply has been curbed, and there is considerable evidence to the contrary.

    然而，那并不一定意味着货币供应量受到了限制，有大量证据表明事实正好相反。

    柯林斯例句
  • 8、

    Cruelty is the contrary of kindness.

    残忍是仁慈的反面.

    ——《现代英汉综合大词典》
  • 9、

    Contrary to popular belief, the oil companies can't control the price of crude.

    与人们普遍的看法相反，石油公司并不能控制原油价格。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 10、

    I would like to disabuse your mind of the idea that your cousin has a feeling of hostility to you. On the contrary he spoke to me in the most friendly terms of you.

    我想消除你以为你的堂兄对你有敌意的误会. 相反,他跟我说到你时,是以最友善的口吻说的.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 11、

    Contrary to popular belief , many cats dislike milk.

    与普通的看法相反，许多猫不喜欢牛奶。

    《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
  • 12、

    My sister's taste in dresses is contrary to my own.

    在服装方面,我妹妹的爱好和我完全不同.

    《简明英汉词典》
  • 13、

    Contrary to general expectation, he announced that all four had given their approval.

    与大众的期盼相反的是，他宣布那4个人都同意了。

    柯林斯例句
  • 14、

    Guangzhou is south of Nanjing, but contrary to what one might suppose, it is not as hot.

    广州在南京的南面, 反而没有南京热.

    ——《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 15、

    I know nothing to the contrary.

    我不知道任何相反的情况.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 16、

    Our sailboat was delayed by contrary wind.

    我们的帆船被逆风所阻而延迟.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 17、

    He insisted on going to the football match, notwithstanding his doctor's advice to the contrary.

    他不顾医生的劝阻,坚持要去看足球比赛.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 18、

    Contrary to our expectations, he was eliminated in the first round.

    我们怎么也想不到, 他在第一循环赛里就被淘汰了.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 19、

    I know she's unhappy, all her brave talk to the contrary.

    我知道她是不幸的, 尽管她嘴上逞强.

    ——《现代英汉综合大词典》
  • 20、

    Your plan is contrary to mine.

    你的计划与我的相反.

    ——《现代英汉综合大词典》
  • 21、

    You think you are clever; on the contrary, I assure that you are very foolish.

    你自以为很聪明, 相反地, 我确信你很傻.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 22、

    He is neither tall nor the contrary.

    他不高也不矮.

    ——《现代英汉综合大词典》
  • 23、

    The result is just the contrary.

    适得其反.

    ——《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 24、

    This view is contrary to the aims of critical social research for a number of reasons.

    之所以说此观点违背了批判性社会研究的宗旨，有几点理由。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 25、

    Contrary to popular belief, there is no evidence that what you look like makes much difference to your life.

    和人们一般的看法相反，没有证据表明面相对人生有多大影响。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 26、

    "Are there any signs that he may quit soon?" — "Quite the contrary."

    “有没有迹象表明他可能很快就会辞职？”——“完全没有。”

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 27、

    Dena looked appealingly at Blair, hoping to hear a contrary opinion.

    德娜恳切地看着布莱尔，希望听到相反的观点。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 28、

    It's no trouble at all; on the contrary, it will be a great pleasure to help you.

    根本不费事，恰恰相反，非常荣幸能帮到你。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 29、

    Contrary to what you might think, neither man was offended.

    你也许以为那两个人生气了，但实际上正相反，两个人都没有生气。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 30、

    "People just don't do things like that." — "On the contrary, they do them all the time."

    “人们根本不会做那样的事情。”——“恰恰相反，他们一直在那样做。”

    ——柯林斯例句
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