contrary

Word family nouncontrariancontrarietycontrarinessadverbcontrarilycontrariouslycontrariwiseadjectivecontrariouscontrary

con·tra·ry1 /ˈkɒntrəri $ ˈkɑːntreri/ AWL noun

1 on the contrary/quite the contrary DISAGREEused to add to a negative statement, to disagree with a negative statement by someone else, or to answer no to a question 正相反/恰恰相反

It wasn’t a good thing; on the contrary it was a huge mistake.

那不是好事，恰恰相反，是个巨大的错误。

‘I suppose your wife doesn’t understand you.’ ‘On the contrary, she understands me very well.’

“我估计你妻子不会理解你的。”“正好相反，她十分理解我。”

‘Are they happy?’ ‘No, no, quite the contrary.’

“他们幸福吗？”“不，不，正好相反。”

2 evidence/statements etc to the contrary OPPOSITE/REVERSEsomething showing or saying the opposite 相反的证据/陈述等

Unless there is evidence to the contrary, we ought to believe them.

除非有相反的证据，否则我们就应该相信他们。

He continued to drink despite advice to the contrary.

他不听戒酒建议，继续喝酒。

Examples from the Corpus

evidence/statements etc to the contrary• Despite all evidence to the contrary, the list price of the SE-40 is $ 980.• But it also held evidence to the contrary.• True he was not, so far as we know, misogynist: there is evidence to the contrary.• Indeed, there is a good deal of evidence to the contrary.• This, despite the evidence to the contrary that had surfaced since the Fort Lauderdale conference.• Despite the evidence to the contrary, most of Monday morning's newspapers subscribed to the Army's version.• Though many more polar homeotherms have been examined since then, evidence to the contrary has been slight.• Without evidence to the contrary, it may be unwise to go against the behavior suggested as appropriate by the myth.

3. the contrary formalOPPOSITE/REVERSE the opposite of what has been said or suggested 相反；反面；对立面

Examples from the Corpus

contrary• On the contrary, it liberated us.• On the contrary, they were getting better all the time.• He may also have kept the stewardship of Tottington and Rochdale, in spite of Edward's orders to the contrary.

Related topics: Meteorology

contrary2 AWL adjectiveadj

1 OPPOSITE/REVERSEcontrary ideas, opinions, or actions are completely different and opposed to each other 相反的，相对的 SYN opposing

Two contrary views emerged.

出现了两种相反的观点。

The men shouted contrary orders.

这些人大声喊叫的命令互相矛盾。

contrary to

The government’s actions are contrary to the public interest.

该政府的行为是和大众的利益相悖的。

2 contrary to popular belief/opinion OPPOSITE/REVERSEused to say that something is true even though people believe the opposite 与普遍的看法/观点相反〔用于说出事物的真实情况〕

Contrary to popular belief, a desert can be very cold.

和普遍的看法相反的是，沙漠上会非常寒冷。

Examples from the Corpus

contrary to popular belief/opinion• Contrary to popular belief, gorillas are shy and gentle creatures.• Actually, contrary to popular belief, hallucinations were not part of the original definition of schizophrenia.• And contrary to popular belief, we don't want to wear the trousers at home.

3. formalHEM a contrary wind is not blowing in the direction you want to sail 〔风〕逆向的

Examples from the Corpus

contrary• None the less, the auctioneer does not, in the absence of a contrary agreement, warrant the vendor's title.• The evaluation it is based on is that human lives are torn by contrary desires and strong aversions.• Unemployment, however, has brought about a simultaneous and contrary downward social movement.• Before 1099 he had made no difficulty about acting in a contrary sense.• "Driving Miss Daisy" is the story of a contrary Southern lady and her wise chauffeur.• This, he thought, was contrary to republican principles.• Some Congressmen are bound to express a contrary view.• Contrary weather prevented the climb.

contrary to• Thompson acted contrary to his client's best interests.• Contrary to his testimony, Pierce was personally involved in the fraud.

con·tra·ry3 /kənˈtreəri $ ˈkɑːntreri, kənˈtreri/ adjectiveadj

someone who is contrary deliberately does different things from other people 乖戾的，逆反的，好与人作对的

Evans was his usual contrary self.

埃文斯还是那副叛逆的老样子。

—contrariness noun [uncountableU]

Examples from the Corpus

contrary• This, he thought, was contrary to republican principles.

词汇	contrary
释义	contrary Word family nouncontrariancontrarietycontrarinessadverbcontrarilycontrariouslycontrariwiseadjectivecontrariouscontrary con·tra·ry1 /ˈkɒntrəri $ ˈkɑːntreri/ ●●○ AWL noun 1 on the contrary/quite the contrary DISAGREEused to add to a negative statement, to disagree with a negative statement by someone else, or to answer no to a question 正相反/恰恰相反 It wasn’t a good thing; on the contrary it was a huge mistake. 那不是好事，恰恰相反，是个巨大的错误。 ‘I suppose your wife doesn’t understand you.’ ‘On the contrary, she understands me very well.’ “我估计你妻子不会理解你的。”“正好相反，她十分理解我。” ‘Are they happy?’ ‘No, no, quite the contrary.’ “他们幸福吗？”“不，不，正好相反。” 2 evidence/statements etc to the contrary OPPOSITE/REVERSEsomething showing or saying the opposite 相反的证据/陈述等 Unless there is evidence to the contrary, we ought to believe them. 除非有相反的证据，否则我们就应该相信他们。 He continued to drink despite advice to the contrary. 他不听戒酒建议，继续喝酒。 Examples from the Corpus evidence/statements etc to the contrary• Despite all evidence to the contrary, the list price of the SE-40 is $ 980.• But it also held evidence to the contrary.• True he was not, so far as we know, misogynist: there is evidence to the contrary.• Indeed, there is a good deal of evidence to the contrary.• This, despite the evidence to the contrary that had surfaced since the Fort Lauderdale conference.• Despite the evidence to the contrary, most of Monday morning's newspapers subscribed to the Army's version.• Though many more polar homeotherms have been examined since then, evidence to the contrary has been slight.• Without evidence to the contrary, it may be unwise to go against the behavior suggested as appropriate by the myth. 3. the contrary formalOPPOSITE/REVERSE the opposite of what has been said or suggested 相反；反面；对立面 Examples from the Corpus contrary• On the contrary, it liberated us.• On the contrary, they were getting better all the time.• He may also have kept the stewardship of Tottington and Rochdale, in spite of Edward's orders to the contrary. Related topics: Meteorology contrary2 AWL adjectiveadj 1 OPPOSITE/REVERSEcontrary ideas, opinions, or actions are completely different and opposed to each other 相反的，相对的 SYN opposing Two contrary views emerged. 出现了两种相反的观点。 The men shouted contrary orders. 这些人大声喊叫的命令互相矛盾。 contrary to The government’s actions are contrary to the public interest. 该政府的行为是和大众的利益相悖的。 2 contrary to popular belief/opinion OPPOSITE/REVERSEused to say that something is true even though people believe the opposite 与普遍的看法/观点相反〔用于说出事物的真实情况〕 Contrary to popular belief, a desert can be very cold. 和普遍的看法相反的是，沙漠上会非常寒冷。 Examples from the Corpus contrary to popular belief/opinion• Contrary to popular belief, gorillas are shy and gentle creatures.• Actually, contrary to popular belief, hallucinations were not part of the original definition of schizophrenia.• And contrary to popular belief, we don't want to wear the trousers at home. 3. formalHEM a contrary wind is not blowing in the direction you want to sail 〔风〕逆向的 Examples from the Corpus contrary• None the less, the auctioneer does not, in the absence of a contrary agreement, warrant the vendor's title.• The evaluation it is based on is that human lives are torn by contrary desires and strong aversions.• Unemployment, however, has brought about a simultaneous and contrary downward social movement.• Before 1099 he had made no difficulty about acting in a contrary sense.• "Driving Miss Daisy" is the story of a contrary Southern lady and her wise chauffeur.• This, he thought, was contrary to republican principles.• Some Congressmen are bound to express a contrary view.• Contrary weather prevented the climb. contrary to• Thompson acted contrary to his client's best interests.• Contrary to his testimony, Pierce was personally involved in the fraud. con·tra·ry3 /kənˈtreəri $ ˈkɑːntreri, kənˈtreri/ adjectiveadj someone who is contrary deliberately does different things from other people 乖戾的，逆反的，好与人作对的 Evans was his usual contrary self. 埃文斯还是那副叛逆的老样子。 —contrariness noun [uncountableU] Examples from the Corpus contrary• This, he thought, was contrary to republican principles.
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