contrary

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英[?k?ntr?ri , k?n?tre?ri]
美[?kɑ?ntreri , k?n?treri]

基本釋義

adj.
相反的; 截然不同的
n.
相反的情況

詞性變化

實(shí)用例句

In the end the contrary was proved true: he was innocent and she was guilty.

最后證明事實(shí)正好相反:他是無辜的,而她則有罪。

牛津詞典

‘It must have been terrible. ’ ‘On the contrary, I enjoyed every minute. ’

“那一定是很糟糕?!薄扒∏∠喾矗曳浅O矚g?!?/p>

牛津詞典

I don't find him funny at all. Quite the contrary.

正相反,我覺得他一點(diǎn)兒也不可笑。

牛津詞典

Show me some evidence to the contrary (= proving that sth is not true) .

給我看看有什么相反的證據(jù)吧。

牛津詞典

I will expect to see you on Sunday unless I hear anything to the contrary (= that you are not coming) .

我星期天等你,除非你說不來了。

牛津詞典

She was such a contrary child─it was impossible to please her.

這孩子老跟人作對(duì),沒法讓她高興。

牛津詞典

The contrary view is that prison provides an excellent education─in crime.

截然不同的看法是,監(jiān)獄在犯罪方面提供極好的教育。

牛津詞典

contrary advice/opinions/arguments

完全相反的建議 / 觀點(diǎn) / 論點(diǎn)

牛津詞典

The government has decided that the publication of the report would be ‘contrary to the public interest ’.

政府認(rèn)為發(fā)表這份報(bào)告將會(huì)“違背公眾的利益”。

牛津詞典

Contrary to popular belief , many cats dislike milk.

與普通的看法相反,許多貓不喜歡牛奶。

牛津詞典

Contrary to popular belief , many cats dislike milk.

與普通的看法相反,許多貓不喜歡牛奶。

牛津詞典

The government has decided that the publication of the report would be ‘contrary to the public interest ’.

政府認(rèn)為發(fā)表這份報(bào)告將會(huì)“違背公眾的利益”。

牛津詞典

contrary advice/opinions/arguments

完全相反的建議 / 觀點(diǎn) / 論點(diǎn)

牛津詞典

The contrary view is that prison provides an excellent education─in crime.

截然不同的看法是,監(jiān)獄在犯罪方面提供極好的教育。

牛津詞典

In the end the contrary was proved true: he was innocent and she was guilty.

最后證明事實(shí)正好相反:他是無辜的,而她則有罪。

牛津詞典

‘It must have been terrible. ’ ‘On the contrary, I enjoyed every minute. ’

“那一定是很糟糕?!薄扒∏∠喾矗曳浅O矚g?!?/p>

牛津詞典

I don't find him funny at all. Quite the contrary.

正相反,我覺得他一點(diǎn)兒也不可笑。

牛津詞典

Show me some evidence to the contrary (= proving that sth is not true) .

給我看看有什么相反的證據(jù)吧。

牛津詞典

I will expect to see you on Sunday unless I hear anything to the contrary (= that you are not coming) .

我星期天等你,除非你說不來了。

牛津詞典

She was such a contrary child─it was impossible to please her.

這孩子老跟人作對(duì),沒法讓她高興。

牛津詞典

Despite repeated assurances to the contrary, Pakistan has not ended its nuclear programme.

盡管巴基斯坦再三保證停止其核項(xiàng)目,但事實(shí)卻并非如此。

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

然而,那并不一定意味著貨幣供應(yīng)量受到了限制,有大量證據(jù)表明事實(shí)正好相反。

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

“有沒有跡象表明他可能很快就會(huì)辭職?”——“完全沒有?!?/p>

I'm not a feminist, quite the contrary...

我不是一個(gè)女權(quán)主義者,根本不是。

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

之所以說此觀點(diǎn)違背了批判性社會(huì)研究的宗旨,有幾點(diǎn)理由。

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

幾個(gè)在場(chǎng)的人,包括溫博格,所掌握的信息截然不同。

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

與通常的看法相反,適度的運(yùn)動(dòng)事實(shí)上會(huì)降低食欲。

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

你也許以為那兩個(gè)人生氣了,但實(shí)際上正相反,兩個(gè)人都沒有生氣。

It is not an idea around which the Community can unite. On the contrary, I see it as one that will divide us.

這種想法并不能讓歐共體團(tuán)結(jié)一致。相反地,我認(rèn)為它會(huì)導(dǎo)致我們的分裂。

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

“人們根本不會(huì)做那樣的事情。”——“恰恰相反,他們一直在那樣做?!?/p>

真題例句

Contrary to its title, the center is a clearing house for using technology in classrooms and in online courses.

出自-2016年12月閱讀原文

Contrary to many people's prediction of its death, the film industry survived.

出自-2014年6月閱讀原文

Contrary to the old warning that time waits for no one, time slows down when you are on the move.

出自-2011年6月聽力原文

Contrary to its title, the center is a clearing house (信息交流中心) for using technology in classrooms and in online courses.

2016年12月四級(jí)真題(第三套)閱讀 Section C

Contrary to popular belief, older people generally do not want to live with their children.

2016年6月四級(jí)真題(第一套)閱讀 Section A

On the contrary, all the facts suggest that high unemployment in America is the result of inadequate demand.

出自-2016年6月閱讀原文

Contrary to some stereotypes, most adolescents believe they must be tolerant of differences among individuals environment of high school).

出自-2016年6月閱讀原文

Contrary to analysts' doubts, the author believes drug prices may be lowered through negotiation.

出自-2016年6月閱讀原文

He behaves in a way contrary to his real intention.

出自-2012年12月聽力原文

Its findings are quite contrary to previous research

出自-2012年12月聽力原文

Contrary to popular belief, doing homework might add to students’ well-being.

2019年12月六級(jí)真題(第一套)閱讀 Section B

Contrary to some stereotypes, most adolescents believe they must be tolerant of differences among individuals though they do not always find this easy in the cliquish (拉幫結(jié)派的) environment of high school.

2016年6月六級(jí)真題(第一套)閱讀 Section B

On the contrary, the Perusine Cafe offers a great experience for children, a chance for them to learn about rabbits, and how to take care of them.

2018年6月六級(jí)真題(第一套)聽力 Section A

So contrary to concerns, perhaps pasta can be part of a healthy diet.

2019年6月六級(jí)真題(第一套)閱讀 Section A

In any case, despite so much evidence to the contrary, many managers still agree to theory X.

2016年高考英語上海卷 完形填空 原文

On the contrary, constraints on improving productivity explain why education isn't developing more quickly there than it is.

出自-2009年考研閱讀原文

A new study suggests that contrary to most surveys, people are actually more stressed at home than at work.

2015年考研真題(英語二)閱讀理解 Section Ⅱ

But—despite some claims to the contrary, laughing probably has little influence on physical fitness.

2011年考研真題(英語一)完形填空 Section Ⅰ

Contrary to the descriptions on record, no systematic evidence was found that levels of productivity were related changes in lighting.

2010年考研真題(英語一)完形填空 Section Ⅰ

英英釋義

Noun
  • 1. a relation of direct opposition;

    "we thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true"

  • 2. exact opposition;

    "public opinion to the contrary he is not guilty"

  • 3. two propositions are contraries if both cannot be true but both can be false

Adjective
  • 1. very opposed in nature or character or purpose;

    "acts contrary to our code of ethics"

    "the facts point to a contrary conclusion"

  • 2. of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true but both may be false;

    "`hot' and `cold' are contrary terms"

  • 3. resistant to guidance or discipline;

    "Mary Mary quite contrary"

    "an obstinate child with a violent temper"

    "a perverse mood"

    "wayward behavior"

  • 4. in an opposing direction;

    "adverse currents"

    "a contrary wind"

同義詞辨析

opposite, contrary, adverse, reverse, converse

這些形容詞均含"相反的,對(duì)立的"之意。

  • opposite: 指位置、方向、行動(dòng)或想法等完全相反。
  • contrary: 一般指與某種主張、看法或行為等正好相反,隱含否定一方并不意味著肯定另一方的意味。
  • adverse: 通常指違害利益的、無生命的勢(shì)力或條件等,側(cè)重分歧。
  • reverse: 指朝相反方向的或反面(背面)的。
  • converse: 指在方向、行動(dòng)或意見上相反的。

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