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Conversely Word Mars Adverb Means Closing Door 英

英语单词 conversely
英美音标 英 ['kɒnvɜːsli] 美 ['kɑːnvɜːrsli]
中文释义 adv.相反地
英语例句 (1) Conversely, defining a new class is less common, but often the crucial step.
(2) Conversely, when Earth and Mars are near each other, Mars looms large and bright.
中文例句 (1) 相反地,很少定义一个新的类,但这通常是关键的一步。
(2) 相反地,当地球和火星距离较近,火星看上去就显得很大很明亮。
vocabulary简明 The word conversely is an adverb that means "the opposite" or "on the other hand." It is often used to introduce an idea that is different from one stated before. You say the photo is a fake. Conversely, the photographer claims it's real.
vocabulary扩展 The adverb conversely has its origin in the Latin word convertere, which means "to turn about." In the following quote by Journalist Andy Rooney note how the word balances the two sentences: "The closing of a door can bring blessed privacy and comfort - the opening, terror. Conversely, the closing of a door can be a sad and final thing - the opening a wonderfully joyous moment."
柯林斯解释
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[ADV 副词]相反地;反过来说 You say conversely to indicate that the situation you are about to describe is the opposite or reverse of the one you have just described.
  [ADV with cl]
  [FORMAL 正式]
  • In real life, nobody was all bad, nor, conversely, all good.

    在现实生活中,没有彻头彻尾的坏人,相反地,也没有完完全全的好人。

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