| 单词 | contrary |
| 释义 | adjectivenounadjectivecon·trary1 AW BrE /ˈkɒntrəri/ NAmE /ˈkɑːntreri/ ➡ see also contrary2adjective ~to sth different from sth ; against sth 与之相异的；相对立的；相反的◆ Contrary to popular belief , many cats dislike milk . 与普遍的看法相反，许多猫不喜欢牛奶。◆ The government has decided that the publication of the report would be 'contrary to the public interest' . 政府认为发表这份报告将会 “违背公众的利益”。[only before noun ]completely different in nature or direction （在性质或方向上）截然不同的，完全相反的SYN opposite◆ contrary advice /opinions /arguments 完全相反的建议/观点/论点◆ The contrary view is that prison provides an excellent education —in crime . 截然不同的看法是监狱可以提供极好的教育——在犯罪方面。con·trary1 AW BrE /ˈkɒntrəri/ NAmE /ˈkɑːntreri/ ➡ see also contrary2noun the contrary [sing. ]the opposite fact , event or situation 相反的事实（或事情、情况）◆ In the end the contrary was proved true : he was innocent and she was guilty . 最后证明事实正好相反：他是无辜的，而她则有罪。 ● on the ˈcontrary used to introduce a statement that says the opposite of the last one 与此相反；恰恰相反◆ 'It must have been terrible .' 'On the contrary , I enjoyed every minute .' “那一定是很糟糕。” “恰恰相反，我非常喜欢。”● ˌquite the ˈcontrary used to emphasize that the opposite of what has been said is true 恰恰相反；正相反◆ I don't find him funny at all . Quite the contrary . 正相反，我觉得他一点儿也不可笑。● to the ˈcontrary showing or proving the opposite 相反的；相反地◆ Show me some evidence to the contrary (= proving that sth is not true ). 给我看看有什么相反的证据吧。◆ 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，除非你说不来了。con·trary2 AW BrE /kənˈtreəri/ NAmE /kənˈtreri/ adjective (formal , disapproving ) (usually of children 通常指小孩) behaving badly ; choosing to do or say the opposite of what is expected 乖戾的；好与人作对的；逆反的；犟的◆ She was such a contrary child —it was impossible to please her . 这孩子老跟人作对，没法让她高兴。 ➡ see also contrary1 ▸ con·trar·ilyAW BrE /kənˈtreərɪli/ NAmE /kənˈtrerɪli/ adverb ▸ con·trari·nessBrE /kənˈtreərinəs/ NAmE /kənˈtrerinəs/ noun [U ] |
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