contrary
【相反的、对立的、与...相反】
"Contrary" 是一个形容词和名词,通常表示相反的、对立的、与...相反的意思。它用于描述两者在性质、方向、观点等方面的对立或相反。
作为形容词:
- 相反的,对立的:指与某事物、意见、行为等相对立或完全不同的。
- Her actions were contrary to what she had promised.
(她的行为与她所承诺的相反。)
- Her actions were contrary to what she had promised.
- 不利的,相反的影响:指有不利影响的,通常用于形容情况或环境。
- The contrary winds delayed our flight.
(逆风延误了我们的航班。)
- The contrary winds delayed our flight.
作为名词:
- 相反的事物或情况:指与某事物相对立的情况或观点。
- He often argues the contrary just to be difficult.
(他常常为了反对而反对。)
- He often argues the contrary just to be difficult.
- 与常态相反的行为或状态:可以指与常规或预期不同的事物或事件。
- The contrary of what you expect often happens.
(往往会发生与预期相反的事情。)
- The contrary of what you expect often happens.
常见搭配:
- Contrary to:与…相反
- Contrary to popular belief, not all dogs are friendly.
(与普遍的看法相反,并不是所有狗都友好。)
- Contrary to popular belief, not all dogs are friendly.
- On the contrary:恰恰相反
- He didn’t seem angry; on the contrary, he was quite calm.
(他看起来并不生气;恰恰相反,他非常冷静。)
- He didn’t seem angry; on the contrary, he was quite calm.
- Contrary opinion:相反的意见
- She expressed a contrary opinion during the meeting.
(她在会议中表达了相反的意见。)
- She expressed a contrary opinion during the meeting.
"Contrary" 强调对立、反差或与预期或常规不同的情况。它常用于表示冲突、反驳或比较。