contrary
adj[usu attrib 通常作定语]
opposite in nature, tendency or direction (在性质、 倾向或方向等上)相反的, 相违的
contrary beliefs 截然相反的信仰
traffic moving in contrary directions 来来往往的车辆
`Hot' and `cold' are contrary terms. `热'和`冷'是一对反义词.
The ship was delayed by contrary winds, ie blowing against the direction of travel. 航船因遇逆风而延误了.
contrary n
1 the contrary [sing]
the opposite 反面; 对立面
The contrary of `wet' is `dry'. `湿'的对立面是`乾'.
I've never opposed it. The contrary is true
I've always supported it. 我从未反对过它. 恰恰相反: 我一贯支持它.
2 (idm 习语) by contraries in an opposite way to what is expected 与预期的相反
Many events in our lives go by contraries. 我们的生活中有不少事与愿违的情况. on the `contrary the opposite is true; not at all 与此相反; 正相反
It doesn't seem ugly to me; on the contrary, I think it's rather beautiful. 我觉得它并不丑, 恰恰相反, 它挺美. to the `contrary indicating or proving the opposite 与此相反(的)
I will come on Monday unless you write to the contrary, ie telling me not to come. 我将於星期一前来, 除非你写信叫我别来.
I will continue to believe it until I get proof to the contrary, ie that it is not true. 我仍然相信这一点, 除非能证明它与此相反.
contrary adj obstinately refusingto help or obey 好与人作对的; 执拗的
He's an awkward, contrary child. 他是个又麻烦又不听话的孩子.
🎯 考研助记
看错你(谐音):原来你我的性格是 相反的 contra(相反)+ary(形缀): 相反的
🔁 扩展释义
*['kɒntrәri]a. 相反的, 矛盾的, 对立的n. 相反, 对立面ad. 相反地【法】 相反的, 相违背的相关词组: to the contrary be contrary to go contrary to sb's interests on the contrary quite the contrary
OK. We can get some more tomorrow. We should finish the floor now. Can you take the other end of this piece of wood? Now you have to pull it to make the surface smooth like that.