基本释义
- adj.
- 相反的; 截然不同的
- n.
- 相反的情况
词性变化
- 复数:contraries;
- 副词:contrarily;
- 名词:contrariness;
实用例句
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。
牛津词典
‘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。”
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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。
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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。
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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。
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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。
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The contrary view is that prison provides an excellent education─in crime.
截然不同的看法是，监狱在犯罪方面提供极好的教育。
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contrary advice/opinions/arguments
完全相反的建议 / 观点 / 论点
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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”。
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Contrary to popular belief , many cats dislike milk.
与普通的看法相反，许多猫不喜欢牛奶。
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Contrary to popular belief , many cats dislike milk.
与普通的看法相反，许多猫不喜欢牛奶。
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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”。
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contrary advice/opinions/arguments
完全相反的建议 / 观点 / 论点
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The contrary view is that prison provides an excellent education─in crime.
截然不同的看法是，监狱在犯罪方面提供极好的教育。
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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。
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‘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。”
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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。
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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。
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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。
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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。
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Despite repeated assurances to the contrary, Pakistan has not ended its nuclear programme.
尽管巴基斯坦再三保证停止其核项目，但事实却并非如此。
That does not automatically mean, however, that the money supply has been curbed, and there is considerable evidence to the contrary...
然而，那并不一定意味着货币供应量受到了限制，有大量证据表明事实正好相反。
'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。”
I'm not a feminist, quite the contrary...
我不是一个女权主义者，根本不是。
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。
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。
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。
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。
It is not an idea around which the Community can unite. On the contrary, I see it as one that will divide us.
这种想法并不能让欧共体团结一致。相反地，我认为它会导致我们的分裂。
'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。”
真题例句
Contrary to its title, the center is a clearing house for using technology in classrooms and in online courses.
出自-2016年12月阅读原文Contrary to many people's prediction of its death, the film industry survived.
出自-2014年6月阅读原文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月听力原文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月四级真题（第三套）阅读 Section CContrary to popular belief, older people generally do not want to live with their children.
2016年6月四级真题（第一套）阅读 Section AOn the contrary, all the facts suggest that high unemployment in America is the result of inadequate demand.
出自-2016年6月阅读原文Contrary to some stereotypes, most adolescents believe they must be tolerant of differences among individuals environment of high school).
出自-2016年6月阅读原文Contrary to analysts' doubts, the author believes drug prices may be lowered through negotiation.
出自-2016年6月阅读原文He behaves in a way contrary to his real intention.
出自-2012年12月听力原文Its findings are quite contrary to previous research
出自-2012年12月听力原文Contrary to popular belief, doing homework might add to students’ well-being.
2019年12月六级真题（第一套）阅读 Section BContrary 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 (拉帮结派的) environment of high school.
2016年6月六级真题（第一套）阅读 Section BOn 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月六级真题（第一套）听力 Section ASo contrary to concerns, perhaps pasta can be part of a healthy diet.
2019年6月六级真题（第一套）阅读 Section AIn any case, despite so much evidence to the contrary, many managers still agree to theory X.
2016年高考英语上海卷 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年考研阅读原文A new study suggests that contrary to most surveys, people are actually more stressed at home than at work.
2015年考研真题（英语二）阅读理解 Section ⅡBut—despite some claims to the contrary, laughing probably has little influence on physical fitness.
2011年考研真题（英语一）完形填空 Section ⅠContrary to the descriptions on record, no systematic evidence was found that levels of productivity were related changes in lighting.
2010年考研真题（英语一）完形填空 Section Ⅰ英英释义
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
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"