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Contrary True Phrase Idea Negative 例:Contrary 相反地 Opposite

单词 contrary
音标
英[ˈkɒntrəri] 美[ˈkɑntreri]
解释
adj.相反的;违反的,反对的;对立的;顽固的,任性的;n.对立或相反的事物;对立方;[逻]反对命题;adv.相反地,矛盾地;
例句

ADJ
相反的;相对的
Ideas, attitudes, or reactions that are contrary to each other are completely different from each other.
例: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。
例: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。

PREP-PHRASE
与…相反
If you say that something is true contrary to other people's beliefs or opinions, you are emphasizing that it is true and that they are wrong.
例: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。
例: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。

PHRASE
相反地
You use on the contrary when you have just said or implied that something is not true and are going to say that the opposite is true.
例: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。

PHRASE
恰恰相反;正相反
You can use on the contrary when you are disagreeing strongly with something that has just been said or implied, or are making a strong negative reply.
例:'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。”

PHRASE
完全相反;完全不同;根本不是
You can use quite the contrary to emphasize a previous negative statement, or when you are making a strong negative reply.
例:I'm not a feminist, quite the contrary...我不是一个女权主义者,根本不是。
例:'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。”

PHRASE
相反地
When a particular idea is being considered, evidence or statements to the contrary suggest that this idea is not true or that the opposite is true.
例: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。
例: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。
变形
noun:contrariness~pl:contraries~adv:contrarily~

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