| 单词 | contrary |
| 释义 | contrary noun only singular UK [ˈkɒn.trə.ri] US [ˈkɑːn.tre-] the contrary ■the opposite 相反；反面；对立面；相反事物 •I was worried that it might be too difficult for me but I found the contrary.我原来担心那可能对我来说太难了，可是我发现恰恰相反。 on the contrary ■used to show that you think or feel the opposite of what has just been stated 正相反，恰恰相反 •"Didn't you find the film exciting?" "On the contrary, I nearly fell asleep half way through it!"“你不觉得这出电影很精彩吗？”“正相反，看到一半我差点睡着！” to the contrary ■saying or showing the opposite 正相反的，恰恰相反的 •For a long time it was thought to be a harmless substance, but we now have proof/evidence noun only singular UK [ˈkɒn.trə.ri] US [ˈkɑːn.tre-/Common Learner Errors on the contrary or by/in contrast?Use on the contrary to show that you think or feel the opposite of what has just been stated:"You must be pleased with your exam results." "On the contrary, I thought they would be much better."If you are comparing two things and you want to say that the second thing is very different to the first, don't say 'on the contrary', say by/in contrast : ✗ Rory is always on time for work. On the contrary, Vicki is always late.Rory is always on time for work. By contrast, Vicki is always late. adjective OPPOSITE 相反的 UK ['kɒn.trə.ri] US ['kɑ:n.tre-/ ■opposite 相反的，对立的；完全不同的 •a contrary point of view相反的观点 •Contrary to contrary to popular opinion UK ['kɒn.trə.ri] US ['kɑ:n.tre-/ ■in a different way from what most people believe 与大多数人的看法不同 •Contrary to popular opinion, I don't dye my hair!与大多数人的想法不同，我不染头发！ adjective NOT REASONABLE 不讲道理的 UK [kən'treə.ri] US [-'trer.i/ ■describes a person who intentionally wants to disagree with and annoy other people 乖戾的；故意作对的；执拗的 •He doesn't really mean it - he's just being contrary.这不是他的本意——他只是在故意作对。 |
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